xíng tài
form; shape; pattern
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这个汉字的形态很复杂。
Zhège hànzì de xíngtài hěn fùzá.
The shape of this Chinese character is very complex.
这种植物的形态很奇特。
Zhè zhǒng zhíwù de xíngtài hěn qí tè.
The shape of this plant is very peculiar.
他的身体形态很健美。
Tā de shēntǐ xíngtài hěn jiànměi.
His physical shape is very fit.
形状 (xíngzhuàng)
shape
形态学 (xíngtàixué)
morphology
内容 (nèiróng)
content
实质 (shízhi)
substance
The Chinese word 形态 (xíngtài) is composed of two characters: 形 (xíng), meaning "form" or "shape," and 态 (tài), meaning "state" or "condition." Together, these characters form the word 形态, which can be translated as "form and state" or "morphology."The word 形态 is used in a variety of contexts in Chinese. In biology, it is used to refer to the form and structure of organisms. In linguistics, it is used to refer to the form and structure of words and sentences. In art and design, it is used to refer to the form and structure of objects.The word 形态 is also used in a more general sense to refer to the overall appearance or condition of something. For example, it can be used to describe the physical appearance of a person or the state of a country.The word 形态 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it is used frequently in both written and spoken Chinese.
