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正式

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

正式 拜訪

formal visit

這 封 信 不 正式。

This letter is not formal.