Today’s word of the day is 式 (shì) which means ‘style’. Let’s practice making different words, phrases, and sentences with 式 (shì).
老式 (lǎo shì)
The first word is 老式 (lǎo shì) which means ‘vintage’. Let’s look at each character of this word, 老 means ‘old’ and 式 means ‘style’. A way of using it in a sentence is: 她喜欢穿老式衣服。(Tā xǐhuan chuān lǎoshì yīfú.) She likes to wear vintage clothes.
正式 (zhèng shì) Formal
Another word we can create with 式 (shì) is 正式 (zhèng shì). This means ‘formal’. A way of using it in a sentence is 你应该穿得正式一点。(Nǐ yīnggāi chuān dé zhèngshì yīdiǎn.) You should dress a bit more formally.
款式 (kuǎn shì) Pattern
Finally, we can create the word 款式 (kuǎn shì) which means ‘pattern’. A way of using it in a sentence is 你喜欢哪种款式的衣服？ (Nǐ xǐhuan nǎ zhǒng kuǎnshì de yīfú.) Which clothing pattern do you like?