Writing
正式 (zhèngshì) — how to say "official" in Chinese
正式
Official, formal
adjective
Character composition
正
correct
式
style, form
Radicals / Keys
弋
Shoot
#56 · yì · 3 strokes
止
Stop
#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
正式会议
zhèngshì huìyì
formal meeting
正式文件
zhèngshì wénjiàn
official document
Examples
公司将于下周一举行正式的签约仪式，欢迎所有员工参加。
The company will hold a formal signing ceremony next Monday, and all employees are welcome to attend.
正式通知。
Official notice.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "official" in Chinese?
"official" in Chinese is 正式 (zhèngshì).
正式 meaning in English
正式 (zhèngshì) means "Official, formal".
How is 正式 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhèngshì (written as zhengshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "official" in Chinese characters?
It is written 正式: 正 has 5 strokes, 式 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 正式?
正式 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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