形
xíng
to appear
to look; form; shape
spread open (开) + visible lines (彡) = form and shape
The spreading-open suggests something extending into space, while the three strokes of 彡 trace the outlines that give it visible definition. Together they capture the idea of a shape made perceptible by its contours.
这块石头的形状很奇特。
zhè kuài shí tou de xíng zhuàng hěn qí tè。
the shape of this rock is very unusual.
她的脸形很好看，让人印象深刻。
tā de liǎn xíng hěn hǎo kàn，ràng rén yìn xiàng shēn kè。
the shape of her face is very attractive and leaves a deep impression on people.
Words with 形
几何图形
jǐ hé tú xíng
geometric figure
隐形眼镜
yǐn xíng yǎn jìng
contact lens
弓形
gōng xíng
circular segment
方形
fāng xíng
square
楔形
xiē xíng
cuneiform (letters)
流形
liú xíng
manifold (math.)
遁形
dùn xíng
to vanish
形象大使
xíng xiàng dà shǐ
person who represents an organization and enhances its image; an ambassador
形势
xíng shì
circumstances
直角三角形
zhí jiǎo sān jiǎo xíng
right-angled triangle
形神
xíng shén
body and soul
形态
xíng tài
shape