外形 (wài xíng) — external form, shape, figure

Definition

外形 is the outer look or shape of a physical object (a phone, a building). Compare 外观 (similar, often more product-style) and 形状 (the geometric shape itself).

noun

external formshapefigure

Examples

外形。
Zhè ge shǒu jī de wài xíng hěn hǎo kàn.
The shape of this phone is very nice.
外形。
Tā de wài xíng biàn huà hěn dà.
His appearance has changed a lot.
外形。
Zhè zhǒng jiàn zhù de wài xíng hěn tè bié.
The shape of this building is very special.

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HSK 3.0 Level 5 Shapes

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