格式 (gé shi) — format (structural arrangement, style); specifi… | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

格式 is the layout/structure of a document or competition, or a set of technical specs. 形式 is more abstract ('form vs. content'), while 规格 and 规范 emphasize standards or norms.

noun

format (structural arrangement, style)specification (set of requirements)

Examples

格式。
Qǐng jiǎn chá yí xià zhè ge wén dàng de gé shi.
Please check the format of this document.
格式。
Bǐ sài gé shi yǐ jīng què dìng le.
The competition format has been decided.
格式。
Tián xiě biǎo gé shí yào àn zhào guī dìng de gé shi.
When filling in the form, follow the specified format.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

格gépattern

格 (pattern) and 式 (form) combine to mean format or specification.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

木各格

Meaning part形符xíngfú

木木mùwood

Sound part声符shēngfú

各

各gè格gé

Same sound today

格 is built from 木 (wood) on the left and 各 on the right, which gives the sound.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

弋工式

Meaning part形符xíngfú

工工gōngwork

Sound part声符shēngfú

弋

弋yì式shì

The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

式 pairs 工, meaning work, with 弋, which gives the sound.

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