正式

zhèngshì

Traditional: 正式

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Translation

formal, official

Word origin

A compound of 正 (zhèng, upright, proper) and 式 (shì, form, pattern), describing what follows the proper, established form.

Origin
compound
Root
正 (zhèng, proper) + 式 (shì, form)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 正

Stroke order for 式

Examples

This is a formal contract.

The meeting is about to officially begin.

He is dressed very formally today.

The company officially announced the news.

We have not formally met yet.

正式 (zhèng shì) is an adjective meaning formal or official. It describes events, documents, dress and announcements that follow established procedure.

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