No. 622 in Chinese
式
"式" means "style," "form," "type," or "pattern."
In a sentence
这种传统的服装代表了古代的文化式样。
This traditional attire represents the style of ancient culture.
Here, '式样' (style) uses '式' to denote a style or pattern.
他喜欢使用新式装置来解决问题。
He likes using new-style devices to solve problems.
In '新式' (new-style or modern style), '式' is used to indicate a classification or type based on its characteristics.
请在公式中计算平方根。
Please compute the square root in the formula.
In '公式' (formula), '式' refers to an equation or expression format in mathematics.
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