Meaning of 造型
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to model; to shape
- appearance; style; design; form; pose
How to use 造型
造型 is used for the look or design of a person or object, such as a hairstyle, an outfit, a car's design, or a pose for a photo. It often appears with words like 发型 style talk or 新 (xīn). Example: 她今天的造型很特别。(Tā jīntiān de zàoxíng hěn tèbié.) Her look today is really unique.
造 (zào) means to make or build, and 型 (xíng) means a model or form, like a mold. Put them together: the form you make is the shape, style, or look of something.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write 造形 instead of 造型. 型 has 土 (tǔ) at the bottom, because it originally meant a mold. Also do not confuse 造型 (overall look or design) with 类型 (lèixíng), which means a type or category.
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造 zào · to make · 10 strokes
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型 xíng · mold · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 造型.
| 造成 | zàochéng | to bring about; to create; to cause |
| 创造 | chuàngzào | to create; to bring about |
| 制造 | zhìzào | to manufacture; to make |
| 改造 | gǎizào | to transform; to reform |
| 类型 | lèixíng | type; kind; category; (computer programming) type |
| 大型 | dàxíng | large; large-scale |
| 典型 | diǎnxíng | model; typical case |
| 模型 | móxíng | model; mold |
| 小型 | xiǎoxíng | small scale; small size |
| 新型 | xīnxíng | new type; new kind |
| 构造 | gòuzào | structure; composition |
| 型号 | xínghào | model (particular version of a manufactured article); type (product specification in terms |
Questions about 造型
What does 造型 mean?
造型 (zàoxíng) means "to model; to shape; appearance; style; design; form; pose" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 造型?
造型 is made of 2 characters: 造 (10 strokes), 型 (9 strokes). That is 19 strokes in total.
Is 造型 an HSK word?
Yes. 造型 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 造型 and 发型?
发型 (fàxíng) means only a hairstyle. 造型 is broader and covers the whole look, including hair, makeup, and clothes, or the design of an object.
Can 造型 be used as a verb?
Yes, it can mean to shape or to model, especially in art and design contexts, as in 造型艺术 (zàoxíng yìshù) plastic arts. In everyday speech it is much more common as a noun meaning look or design.