型 meaning and stroke order
Mold; type; style
How to write 型, stroke by stroke
9 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 型
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- mold
- type
- style
- model
How 型 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Earth.
土 gives the meaning and 刑 hints at the sound.
Radical: 土 (soil), shared by 183 characters on this site.
How to remember 型
型 is 刑 (xíng) on top of 土 (earth). 刑 gives the sound, and 土 reminds you that early molds were shaped from clay, so a 型 is the mold or pattern that gives things their form.
型 rarely stands alone in modern Chinese. It appears in words for types, models and sizes, such as 类型 (lèixíng), 模型 (móxíng) and 型号 (xínghào). Example: 你的手机是什么型号？(Nǐ de shǒujī shì shénme xínghào?) What model is your phone?
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 型 with 形 (xíng, shape), which has the same sound. 形 is about outward shape, as in 形状 (xíngzhuàng). 型 is about a type or model, as in 类型 (lèixíng).
Common words with 型
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 类型 | lèixíng | type; kind; category; (computer programming) type | HSK 4 |
| 大型 | dàxíng | large; large-scale | HSK 4 |
| 典型 | diǎnxíng | model; typical case | HSK 4 |
| 模型 | móxíng | model; mold | HSK 4 |
| 小型 | xiǎoxíng | small scale; small size | HSK 4 |
| 造型 | zàoxíng | to model; to shape; appearance; style; design; form; pose | HSK 4 |
| 新型 | xīnxíng | new type; new kind | HSK 4 |
| 型号 | xínghào | model (particular version of a manufactured article); type (product specification in terms | HSK 4 |
| 发型 | fàxíng | hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo | HSK 7-9 |
| 巨型 | jùxíng | giant; enormous | HSK 7-9 |
| 原型 | yuánxíng | model; prototype | HSK 7-9 |
| 微型 | wēixíng | miniature; micro-; tiny | HSK 7-9 |
| 重型 | zhòngxíng | heavy; heavy duty | HSK 7-9 |
| 成型 | chéngxíng | to become shaped; to become formed | HSK 7-9 |
型 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 型
How many strokes are in 型?
型 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 型 mean?
型 (xíng) means mold; type; style. A common word with it is 类型 (lèixíng), meaning "type; kind; category; (computer programming) type".
How do you pronounce 型?
型 is pronounced xíng, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 型?
The radical of 型 is 土, which carries the idea of "soil". Dictionaries list 型 under this radical.
Is 型 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 型 is part of the HSK 4 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 类型 and 种类?
类型 (lèixíng) means a type or category defined by shared features, like personality types or data types. 种类 (zhǒnglèi) means kinds or varieties, and it often stresses how many different kinds there are.
How do I say blood type in Chinese?
Blood type is 血型 (xuèxíng). You can ask 你是什么血型？(Nǐ shì shénme xuèxíng?) to mean What is your blood type?