模式 (mó shì) — mode; method; pattern

Definition

模式 refers to an established model or pattern (a repeatable structure or system), more formal than 方式 ('way/manner' of doing one thing).

noun
modemethodpattern
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 模式
    Zhè jiā gōng sī de shāng yè mó shì hěn chéng gōng.
    This company's business model is very successful.
  • 模式
    Wǒ men xū yào gǎi biàn jiù de sī wéi mó shì.
    We need to change the old way of thinking.
  • 模式
    Měi gè guó jiā de fā zhǎn mó shì dōu bù yí yàng.
    Every country's development model is different.

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