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形状
xíngzhuàng
Description
形状是指一个东西的样子，比如圆的、方的或者长的。
"形状" refers to the appearance of something, such as round, square, or long.
我们常常用形状来说一个物体看起来是什么样子。
We often use "形状" to describe how an object looks.
Meanings
形状xíngzhuàng
shape; form of an object
这块石头的形状很奇怪。
This stone has a strange shape.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
形 (form/shape) + 状 (condition/appearance), two near-synonymous characters combined.
- Nuance
形状 focuses on outline/shape, while 样子 is broader and more colloquial for appearance.
In videos
“我记得它的形状，它，它长什么样子，可是-”
“它最右边的这个形状是不一样的”
“中间拼成一个像梨子的形状”
“它像葡萄像葡萄的形状”
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