方式 (fāng shì) means way, method, or manner and refers to how something is done. It is broader and more abstract than 方法 (fāng fǎ, method or technique), which tends to imply a specific procedure. Common phrases include 生活方式 (lifestyle), 工作方式 (working style), and 交流方式 (communication approach). It often appears with 用这种方式 (using this way) or 以...方式 (in the manner of).