Key Phrases
形状
xíng zhuàng
Shape
圆形
yuán xíng
Circle shape
正方形
zhèng fāng xíng
Square shape
Skills You'll Learn
Identifying basic shapes
识别基本形状
shí bié jī běn xíng zhuàng
Describing objects by their shape
通过形状描述物体
tōng guò xíng zhuàng miáo shù wù tǐ
Understanding geometric vocabulary
理解几何词汇
lǐ jiě jǐ hé cí huì
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
形状
xíng zhuàng
Shape
圆形
yuán xíng
Circle shape
💬 [圆形] uses [形], which often means "shape" in shape words. You can swap the first part to name other shapes too: [三角形] for triangle, [方形] for square-shaped.
See breakdown →正方形
zhèng fāng xíng
Square shape
💬 [正方形] is literally "regular square shape." [正] here means proper or exact, which helps distinguish a true square from [方形], which can mean square-shaped more loosely.
See breakdown →三角形
sān jiǎo xíng
Triangle shape
矩形
jǔ xíng
Rectangle shape
💬 [矩形] is the standard word for a rectangle, but in everyday speech you'll also hear [长方形], literally "long square shape." Both mean rectangle, so recognize both.
See breakdown →球形
qiú xíng
Sphere shape
💬 [球形] is "spherical" or "sphere-shaped," using [球] "ball." The same pattern works in other words too: noun + [形] often means "in the shape of ..."
See breakdown →立方体
lì fāng tǐ
Cube shape
💬 [立方体] is a 3D solid, not just a flat shape. You'll often see [体] in words for solid objects or bodies, while [形] is more common for flat shapes.
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