形 (xíng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 形 (xíng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 形 (xíng) means "shape / form". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 彡.

Q: How do you write 形 stroke by stroke?

形 has 7 strokes. The radical is 彡. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 形 and 㐱?

形 (xíng) and 㐱 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 形?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 彡. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 形?

Common words containing 形 include: 形状 (xíng zhuàng) — shape; 形式 (xíng shì) — form / format; 形容 (xíng róng) — describe / appearance.

How to Write 形

The character 形 (xíng) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 彡 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

形 is pronounced xíng in Mandarin Chinese. It means shape / form.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 形 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 形

形状 xíng zhuàng

shape

形式 xíng shì

form / format

形容 xíng róng

describe / appearance

Example Sentences

这是什么形状？

zhè shì shén me xíng zhuàng

What shape is this?

形式非常简单。

xíng shì fēi cháng jiǎn dān

The format is very simple.

怎么形容它？

zěn me xíng róng tā

How to describe it?

Similar Characters

㐱 zhěn

彤 tóng

彦 yàn

Practice Writing 形 (xíng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 形

What does 形 (xíng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 形 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 形 and 㐱?

What mistakes do learners make writing 形?

What common words use 形?

How to Write 形 (xíng)