格式

格式 géshì

Form (format)

What 格式 means

  1. Form (format)

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Character by character

格式 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

格
gé
Standard
式
shì
Form (style - pattern)

How to write 格式

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格式 in a sentence

请按照统一的格式填写。
Qǐng ànzhào tǒngyī de géshì tiánxiě.
Please fill it in according to the standard format.
这个文件的格式打不开。
Zhège wénjiàn de géshì dǎ bu kāi.
This file's format cannot be opened.

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Questions about 格式

What does 格式 mean in English?

格式 is pronounced géshì and means Form (format).

How do you pronounce 格式?

格式 is géshì in pinyin — written geshi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 格式?

格式 is written with 2 characters: 格 (gé) Standard, 式 (shì) Form (style - pattern). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 格式 an HSK word?

Yes — 格式 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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