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formal

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

zheng4shi4 • zhèngshì

Meaning


Primary

formal

Alternatives

official

Mnemonic


To be 正式 formal, you must do everything in the 正 correct 式 style to avoid offending anyone.

Usage


这 封 信 不 正式。

This letter is not formal.

请 穿 正式 服装 参加 晚会。

Please wear formal clothes to the evening event.

这 是 我们 正式 的 邀请。

This is our formal invitation.

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