形 Stroke Order — How to Write 形
形 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 彡, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
形 Radical and Character Components
形 is an ideographic compound. Sunlight 彡 streaming through a window 开.
Radical: 彡 + 4 more strokes
形 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xíng
Meanings of 形 in Chinese
1
xíng形
Physical form; shape; figure.
她的形体优美，在舞台上吸引了所有人的目光
Her figure is graceful, attracting everyone's attention on stage.
shape, form, appearance, figure, contour; to show, to manifest.
这片区域的地形复杂，需要小心探索。
The terrain in this area is complex, requiring careful exploration.
To show, express, or manifest (an emotion, idea, or state) externally.
他把对大自然的热爱形诸画作。
He expressed his love for nature through his paintings.
To compare or contrast, often implying a noticeable difference or inferiority when juxtaposed.
和她出色的表现相形之下，我的努力显得微不足道。
Compared to her outstanding performance, my efforts seemed insignificant.
Situation; circumstances; terrain (as in '形势' - xíngshì, situation)
目前的形势对我们非常有利。
The current situation is very favorable to us.
An ancient equivalent of '型' (xíng), referring to a mold or model.
这个瓷器是按照古老的模形制作的。
This porcelain was made according to an ancient mold.
An ancient variant of '刑' (xíng), referring to punishment or penalty.
古时，犯重罪者常受严形。
In ancient times, those who committed serious crimes often received severe punishment.
Common Words and Phrases with 形
1
Deformation
当橡皮筋受到拉力时，它会发生明显的形变，但一旦外力消失，它会恢复原状。
When a rubber band is subjected to tensile force, it undergoes significant deformation, but once the external force disappears, it will return to its original state.
2
extremely lonely and solitary, with only one's form and shadow for company
她独自一人搬到新的城市，面对陌生的环境，常常感到形单影只。
After moving to a new city by herself, facing an unfamiliar environment, she often felt solitary and alone.
3
Obstructed by conditions and restricted by circumstances, making progress difficult; in an unfavorable situation.
他虽然有创业的热情，但形格势禁，资金和人脉的缺乏让他寸步难行
Although he had a passion for entrepreneurship, he was restricted by circumstances; the lack of funds and connections made it impossible for him to take any steps.
4
physical form, body, or skeleton (especially of a human)
他追求精神的升华，而不仅仅是形骸的安逸。
He pursued the sublimation of the spirit, and not merely the comfort of the physical body.
5
One's movements and demeanor; also refers to formality.
他最近形迹可疑，让周围的人都感到不安。
His recent behavior has been suspicious, making people around him feel uneasy.
6
of suspicious appearance; look suspicious
一个戴着帽子和墨镜，形迹可疑的男人在商店门口徘徊
A man wearing a hat and sunglasses, acting suspiciously, was loitering at the store entrance.
7
appearance; outward form
这座雕塑的形貌栩栩如生，仿佛下一秒就会动起来。
The physical form of this sculpture is so lifelike, as if it could move at any second.
8
To describe, express, or depict.
言语有时难以形容内心的感受。
Words sometimes struggle to describe inner feelings.
9
An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.
这朵花很香。
This flower is very fragrant.
10
Pictophonetic characters, a type of Chinese character composed of a semantic component (indicating meaning) and a phonetic component (indicating sound).
在汉字六书，形声字数量最多，它们通常包含一个表示意义的部分和一个提示读音的部分
Among the six categories of Chinese characters, phonetic-semantic characters are the most numerous; they usually contain a part indicating meaning and a part suggesting pronunciation.
11
The outward appearance or structure of something, as distinct from its content or material.
这座建筑的设计师赋予了它独特的艺术形式
The architect gave this building a unique artistic form.
12
situation; circumstance; state of affairs
在瞬息万变的商业环境中，准确判断市场形势至关重要。
In the rapidly changing business environment, accurately assessing the market situation is crucial.
13
The situation is pressing and demanding, urging people to act or work harder.
面对科技日新月异的发展，形势逼人，我们团队必须不断学习新知识，提升专业技能。
Facing the rapid advancements in technology, the situation is pressing, and our team must constantly learn new knowledge and improve our professional skills.
14
Formism; a philosophical theory that gives primary importance to metaphysical forms, often seen in Platonic or Aristotelian philosophy.
为了避免项目陷入形式主义，团队决定将重心放在实际的用户反馈而非繁琐的报告上
To prevent the project from falling into formalism, the team decided to focus on actual user feedback rather than tedious reports.
More words with 形
- chú雏xíng形Prototype, Embryonic form
- gōng弓xíng形arc shape; segment of a circle
- gòu构xíng形configuration, conformation
- hú弧xíng形arc, curved shape
- jī畸xíng形malformation, deformity
- jiǎo矫xíng形Orthopedics, Correction
- jǔ矩xíng形rectangle
- líng菱xíng形rhombus, diamond shape
- luǎn卵xíng形ovate, oval
- qióng穹xíng形dome-shaped; vaulted shape
- shàn扇xíng形Sector, Fan shape
- wàng忘xíng形become carried away, forget oneself
- tī梯xíng形trapezoid, trapezium
- xiàng象xíng形pictograph, pictographic
- duō多biān边xíng形polygon
- fù赋xíng形jì剂Excipient
- mǎ马ān鞍xíng形saddle shape
- sān三biān边xíng形A three-sided polygon; a triangle.
- sì四biān边xíng形A polygon with four sides.
- duì队xíng形formation, lineup
Idioms with 形
- xíng形ér而shàng上xué学isolated, static, one-sided viewpoint
- xíng形róng容kū枯gǎo槁haggard and emaciated
- xíng形róng容qiáo憔cuì悴looking emaciated and haggard
- xíng形sè色cāng仓huáng皇flustered and panicked look
- xíng形wǎng枉yǐng影qū曲crooked shape casts a curved shadow
- xíng形xíng形sè色sè色all kinds of; various
- xíng形yǐng影bù不lí离inseparable like body and shadow
- xíng形yǐng影xiāng相diào吊utterly alone, only shadow for company
- xíng形yǐng影xiāng相duì对extremely lonely and isolated
- xíng形yǐng影xiāng相suí随inseparable like form and shadow
- xíng形yǐng影xiāng相zhuī追inseparable like body and shadow
- xíng形zhū诸bǐ笔mò墨put into writing
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Open the tool →Questions about 形
What does 形 mean in Chinese?
形 (xíng) means “Physical form” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 形?
形 is pronounced xíng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 形 have?
形 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 形?
形 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 彡. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 形?
The radical of 形 is 彡, and 形 is an ideographic compound.