形状
xíngzhuàng
shape
The Chinese word '形状' directly translates to 'shape' in English. It is used in the same context as in English, and can refer to the physical form or appearance, arrangement or positioning of something. It can also sometimes be used metaphorically to refer to the condition or status of things.
Example sentences using: 形状
这个形状我不知道叫什么。
Zhège xíngzhuàng wǒ bù zhīdào jiào shénme.
I don't know what this shape is called.
This sentence refers to a situation where the speaker is unable to name a specific shape. It can be used in any context where naming a shape is relevant.
这个形状很特别。
Zhège xíngzhuàng hěn tèbié.
This shape is very special.
The speaker is stating their opinion about a certain shape, they find it special or unique in some way.
你画的形状真好看。
Nǐ huà de xíngzhuàng zhēn hǎokàn.
The shape you've drawn is really nice.
This sentence is a compliment. The speaker likes the shape that the listener has drawn.
这个形状看起来像一个心。
Zhège xíngzhuàng kàn qǐlái xiàng yīgè xīn.
This shape looks like a heart.
The speaker is making a comparison. They think that a particular shape looks like a heart.
形状不同的糖果混在一起。
Xíngzhuàng bùtóng de tángguǒ hùn zài yīqǐ.
Candies of different shapes are mixed together.
This sentence refers to a variety of candies with different shapes mixed together, perhaps in a bowl or a bag.
把这个形状画在纸上。
Bǎ zhège xíngzhuàng huà zài zhǐ shàng.
Draw this shape on the paper.
A request being made to draw a specific shape on a piece of paper.
这个形状太复杂，我画不出来。
Zhège xíngzhuàng tài fùzá, wǒ huà bù chūlái.
This shape is too complex, I can't draw it.
The person talking found a shape too complex to be capable to draw it.
请注意保持形状的完整。
Qǐng zhùyì bǎochí xíngzhuàng de wánzhěng.
Please try to maintain the integrity of the shape.
This sentence implies that the listener is asked to preserve the wholeness of a shape. It tells about the importance of keeping the shape unchanged.
这个形状对应的英文是什么？
Zhège xíngzhuàng duìyìng de yīngwén shì shénme?
What is the English for this shape?
The speaker is asking what the English translation for a certain shape is.
这个形状很难解释。
Zhège xíngzhuàng hěn nán jiěshì.
This shape is hard to explain.
This sentence suggests the complexity of a certain shape, implying that it's difficult to describe it accurately.