模式

模式 móshì

Pattern (model)

What 模式 means

  1. Pattern (model)

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

模
mó
Model (imitate - copy)
式
shì
Form (style - pattern)

How to write 模式

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模式 in a sentence

这种经营模式很成功。
Zhè zhǒng jīngyíng móshì hěn chénggōng.
This business model is very successful.
手机可以切换到省电模式。
Shǒujī kěyǐ qiēhuàn dào shěngdiàn móshì.
The phone can switch to power-saving mode.

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Questions about 模式

What does 模式 mean in English?

模式 is pronounced móshì and means Pattern (model).

How do you pronounce 模式?

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

What are the characters in 模式?

模式 is written with 2 characters: 模 (mó) Model (imitate - copy), 式 (shì) Form (style - pattern). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 模式 an HSK word?

Yes — 模式 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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