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正式
zhèngshì
Description
"正式"的意思是按照规定的、公开的方式做事，不是随便的。
"正式" means doing things according to rules and in a public way, not casually.
我们常说正式的会议、正式的场合，也可以说"我正式开始工作了"。
We often say 正式的会议 (formal meeting), 正式的场合 (formal occasion), and can also say "我正式开始工作了" (I officially started working).
Meanings
正式zhèngshì
formal; official
这是一个很正式的场合。
This is a very formal occasion.
正式zhèngshì
formally; officially
公司下周正式开始营业。
The company will officially start operations next week.
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Notes
- Etymology
正 (proper/correct) + 式 (form/manner), literally "the proper form".
- Nuance
opposite of 随便 (casual); often precedes 场合, 会议, or verbs like 开始.
In videos
“但我们是不是应该正式介绍一下对方”
“现在我们终于正式的到了杨梅岭了”
“我是第一次正式参加咱们的会议”
“害羞就比较正式，比较书面语”
“现在我已经是正式的组长了”
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