HSK 3 · Shapes & Forms

方式

fāng shì

way; manner

Stroke order of 方式

2 characters, 10 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

方 · 4 strokes式 · 6 strokes

Memory trick

A square 方 direction plus a pattern 式 is a way of doing.

Parts: 方 square/direction + 式 style

Example sentence

每个人的生活方式不一样。

Everyone's way of living is different.

Words with 方

地方place 方便面instant noodles 方向direction 北方north; the North 南方south; the South 东方east; the East 西方west; the West 方法method 方面aspect; side 方便convenient 双方both sides 对方the other side 一方面on the one hand 另一方面on the other hand

Words with 式

形式form 正式formal; official

More words: Shapes & Forms

形状shape 形式form 内容content 内inside; within 空empty; sky 空儿free time 工夫time; effort 充满to be full of 丰富rich; abundant 富rich 普遍common; widespread 普及to popularize; widespread 广大vast; broad

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