HSK Level 4

造型

zào xíng

modelling; profiling; mouldmaking

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这个发型很适合你的造型。

Zhège fàxíng hěn shìhé nǐ de zàoxíng.

This hairstyle really suits your look.

这个建筑的造型很独特。

Zhège jiànzhù de zàoxíng hěn dútè.

The shape of this building is very unique.

这个产品的造型很新颖。

Zhège chǎnpǐn de zàoxíng hěn xīnyǐng.

The design of this product is very novel.

Synonyms

Antonyms

抽象 (chōuxiàng)

abstract

自然 (zìrán)

natural

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 造型 (zào xíng) is composed of two characters: 造 (zào) and 型 (xíng). The character 造 originally meant "to make" or "to create", and it is often used in the context of construction or manufacturing. The character 型 originally meant "a mold" or "a pattern", and it is often used in the context of shape or form. When these two characters are combined, they form the word 造型, which means "to create a shape" or "to give form to something". In the context of art and design, 造型 refers to the process of creating a visual representation of an idea or concept. It can also refer to the overall form or structure of a work of art or design.