正式zhèng shìformal; official

1. 1.

   formal; officialadjective

• 正proper
• 式form

正式 can describe a noun with 的, as in 正式的会议, or come before a verb, as in 正式开始.

1. HSK 5

   我们下个月正式开始上课。

   Wǒmen xià ge yuè zhèngshì kāishǐ shàngkè.

   We officially start classes next month.

2. HSK 5

   这是一场正式的会议。

   Zhè shì yì chǎng zhèngshì de huìyì.

   This is a formal meeting.

3. HSK 5

   去面试要穿得正式一点。

   Qù miànshì yào chuān de zhèngshì yìdiǎn.

   You should dress a bit more formally for an interview.

1. 
   Speaker A:

   明天的晚会要穿什么？

   Míngtiān de wǎnhuì yào chuān shénme?

   What should I wear to tomorrow's evening party?

2. 
   Speaker B:

   不用太正式，穿得干净就行。

   Búyòng tài zhèngshì, chuān de gānjìng jiù xíng.

   It doesn't need to be too formal; just dress neatly.

3. 
   Speaker A:

   那我穿这件衬衫可以吗？

   Nà wǒ chuān zhè jiàn chènshān kěyǐ ma?

   Then is it OK if I wear this shirt?

4. 
   Speaker B:

   可以，这件很好看。

   Kěyǐ, zhè jiàn hěn hǎokàn.

   Yes, this one looks nice.

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Related words

• 正好zhèng hǎojust (in time); just right; just enoughHSK 4
• 正常zhèng chángnormal; regularHSK 4
• 正确zhèng quècorrect; sound; right; properHSK 4
• 真正zhēn zhènggenuine; real; trueHSK 4
• 方式fāng shìway; method; manner; mode; pattern (of behavior etc)HSK 4
• 正zhèngjust (at that time)HSK 2

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