jing4 sik1形式
Jyutpingjing4 sik1
Yaleyìhng sīk
Definition
Form, appearance, or shape; the structural organization or presentation of something.
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How it's used
Focuses on the structural or external arrangement of something rather than its content. It is often used in formal or academic contexts to describe how a task is executed or how an object is presented. When used in everyday speech, it frequently carries a slightly critical tone, implying that something is done just for show or to follow a procedure without real substance.
Measure word
zung3種jungExamples
This form of performance is rarely seen.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it to mean physical shape or silhouette, as 樣 or 形狀 are more appropriate for describing the actual look of an object. It refers more to the abstract way or method in which something is organized.
Grammar color guide
Noun
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Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
