xíng xiàng
image; figure; vivant
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他很注意自己的形象。
tā hěn zhùyì zìjǐ de xíngxiàng.
He pays great attention to his image.
这个公司的形象很好。
zhège gōngsī de xíngxiàng hěn hǎo.
This company has a good image.
你应该注意自己的形象。
nǐ yīnggāi zhùyì zìjǐ de xíngxiàng.
You should pay attention to your image.
抽象 (chōuxiàng)
abstract
模糊 (móhu)
vague
The Chinese character 形象 (xíngxiàng) is composed of two parts: 形 (xíng), meaning "form" or "shape," and 象 (xiàng), meaning "image" or "likeness." Together, these two characters create the idea of a "visual representation" or "image."The word 形象 has been used in Chinese for centuries to refer to a wide range of visual representations, including paintings, sculptures, photographs, and even mental images. In modern Chinese, 形象 is often used to refer to a person's appearance or demeanor, as well as their reputation or public image.The etymology of 形象 provides insight into the way that Chinese characters are often formed by combining two or more characters to create new meanings. In this case, the combination of 形 and 象 creates a word that is both visually descriptive and conceptually rich.
