原形 (yuán xíng) — original form, true form
Definition
原形 means 'original / true form' — the form something had before being changed, hidden, or modified. Pairs with 现出/露出 (reveal) or 恢复/保留 (restore/keep), unlike 形状 (general shape) or 形式 (style/format).
noun
original formtrue form
Examples
- 原形。Yāo guài zhōng yú xiàn chū le yuán xíng.The monster finally revealed its true form.
- 原形。Zhè ge zì de yuán xíng shì yí gè jiǎ gǔ wén fú hào.The original form of this character is an oracle bone script symbol.
- 原形，。Dēng jì biǎo xū yào bǎo liú yuán xíng, bú yào suí biàn xiū gǎi.The registration form needs to keep its original form; don't modify it casually.
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