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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