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正式
zhèngshì
1. formal
2. official
HSK 4 Very Common • Top 3%

Character Breakdown

正
zhèng
straight, right, proper, correct, just, true
HSK 2 5 丶
式
shì
formula, pattern, rule, style, system
HSK 4 6 丶

Compound Words (4)

非正式
fēizhèngshì
unofficial
正式投票
zhèngshìtóupiào
formal vote
偏正式合成词
piānzhèngshìhéchéngcí
modified compound word
建立正式外交关系
jiànlìzhèngshìwàijiāoguānxì
formally establish diplomatic relations

Example Sentences (1)

首先，要穿正式的衣服，这会给面试者留下一个好的印象，让他觉得你是一个认真的人。
Shǒuxiān, yào chuān zhèngshì de yīfu, zhè huì gěi miànshì zhě liúxià yí gè hǎo de yìnxiàng, ràng tā juéde nǐ shì yí gè rènzhēn de rén.
First, wear formal clothes; this will leave a good impression on the interviewee and make him think you are a serious person.
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Metadata

Category
Chinese
Word Frequency Rank
2,377 of 84,292