式
HSK 3

式 (shì): style, system, formula

shì

style, system, formula

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Pinyin

shì

HSK Level

Level 3

Characters

1

English Meaning

style, system, formula

How to Write 式 (shì)

式 is written in 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6

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Origin of 式

A craftsman using an awl 弋 and a measuring square 工

What 式 is Made Of

式 is built from 2 components:

弋to catch, to arrest
工labor, work

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Words Using 式

Common Chinese words that contain 式:

仪式

yíshì

公式

gōngshì

形式

xíngshì

方式

fāngshì

样式

yàngshì

格式

géshì

模式

móshì

款式

kuǎnshì

正式

zhèngshì

开幕式

kāimùshì

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