Definition
形状 (xíngzhuàng) is the most general word for 'shape' — the physical outline or form of an object. Unlike 形式 (form vs. content) or 造型 (deliberate design/style), 形状 simply describes what something looks like geometrically, like a circle or square.
noun
shapeform
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 形状。Zhège xíng zhuàng hěn xiàng yí gè píngguǒ.This shape looks a lot like an apple.
- 形状？Nǐ xǐhuan nǎ zhǒng xíng zhuàng de bēizi?What shape of cup do you like?
- 形状。Zhèxiē xíng zhuàng dōu bù yíyàng.These shapes are all different.
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