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    Chinese Grammar

    Referring to a design with 设计 (shèjì)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Modifier + 设计

    Explanation

    设计 (shèjì) as a noun means "design" or "a plan for something to be made." It is widely used in contexts such as product design, architectural design, or graphic design. For example, 产品设计 means "product design."

    Examples

    • 这款手机的设计非常简洁好看。

      Zhè kuǎn shǒujī de shèjì fēicháng jiǎnjié hǎokàn.

      The design of this phone is very sleek and attractive.

    • 她学的是室内设计，毕业后开了自己的工作室。

      Tā xué de shì shìnèi shèjì, bìyè hòu kāi le zìjǐ de gōngzuòshì.

      She studied interior design and opened her own studio after graduating.

    • 这个建筑的设计灵感来自大自然。

      Zhège jiànzhù de shèjì línggǎn lái zì dà zìrán.

      The design of this building was inspired by nature.