式
shì
Style, form
式 (shì) vs 型 (xíng) — style vs type suffix
Stem + 式 (shì) / Stem + 型 (xíng)
HSK 63.0
Pattern diagram
Noun式型
Rule structure
Word-final 式 (shì) relates to a way or style: 中式 (zhōngshì), “Chinese-style.” 型 (xíng) (xíng) indicates a type or variety: 大型 (dà xíng) (dàxíng), “large-scale,” 新型 (xīn xíng) (xīnxíng), “new-type.” These combinations have established meanings and cannot be freely formed from any word.
Rule structure
Word-final 式 (shì) relates to a way or style: 中式 (zhōngshì), “Chinese-style.” 型 (xíng) (xíng) indicates a type or variety: 大型 (dà xíng) (dàxíng), “large-scale,” 新型 (xīn xíng) (xīnxíng), “new-type.” These combinations have established meanings and cannot be freely formed from any word.
Examples
他喜欢中式家具。
Tā xǐhuan zhōngshì jiājù.
He likes Chinese-style furniture.
Examples
他喜欢中式家具。
Tā xǐhuan zhōngshì jiājù.
He likes Chinese-style furniture.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “style vs type suffix” in Chinese with 式 vs 型?
Use the structure: Stem + 式 (shì) / Stem + 型 (xíng). For example: 他喜欢中式家具。 — “He likes Chinese-style furniture”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
他喜欢中式家具。 — “He likes Chinese-style furniture”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Level 6.
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