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Expressing 'shape' with 形状 (xíngzhuàng)
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Explanation
形状 (xíngzhuàng) means 'shape' or 'form' and describes the external appearance or outline of an object. It is used when discussing geometry, physical characteristics, or visual descriptions of objects.
Examples
这块石头的形状很像一颗心。
Zhè kuài shítou de xíngzhuàng hěn xiàng yī kē xīn.
The shape of this stone looks a lot like a heart.
云的形状一直在变化，非常有趣。
Yún de xíngzhuàng yīzhí zài biànhuà, fēicháng yǒuqù.
The shapes of clouds are always changing; it's very interesting.
不同形状的容器可以装不同的东西。
Bùtóng xíngzhuàng de róngqì kěyǐ zhuāng bùtóng de dōngxi.
Different shaped containers can hold different things.