How common it is
形成 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say xíngchéng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
“形成”表示事物逐渐发展变成某种样子。
“Xíngchéng” biǎoshì shìwù zhújiàn fāzhǎn biàn chéng mǒu zhǒng yàngzi.
“Form” means that something gradually develops into a certain shape.
Context note
我们常说“形成习惯”或“形成团队”，表示从无到有的过程。
Wǒmen cháng shuō “xíngchéng xíguàn” huò “xíngchéng tuánduì”, biǎoshì cóng wú dào yǒu de guòchéng.
We often say “form a habit” or “form a team,” indicating a process from nothing to something.
5 examples
每天刷牙可以形成好习惯。
měi tiān shuā yá kě yǐ xíng chéng hǎo xí guàn。
Brushing teeth every day can form a good habit.
大家一起努力，形成了团结的班级。
dà jiā yì qǐ nǔ lì， xíng chéng le tuán jié de bān jí。
Everyone worked together and formed a united class.
雨水慢慢流，形成了小河。
yǔ shuǐ màn màn liú， xíng chéng le xiǎo hé。
Rainwater slowly flows and forms a small river.
小朋友一起玩，形成了友谊。
xiǎo péng yǒu yì qǐ wán， xíng chéng le yǒu yì。
Children play together and form friendships.
云朵聚集，形成了乌云。
yún duǒ jù jí， xíng chéng le wū yún。
Clouds gather and form dark clouds.
5 mini stories
小明每天练字，慢慢形成了漂亮的字体。
xiǎo míng měi tiān liàn zì， màn màn xíng chéng le piào liang de zì tǐ。
Xiao Ming practices writing every day and slowly forms beautiful handwriting.
小花和小草一起长大，形成了美丽的花园。
xiǎo huā hé xiǎo cǎo yì qǐ zhǎng dà， xíng chéng le měi lì de huā yuán。
Little flowers and grass grow together and form a beautiful garden.
大家轮流发言，形成了讨论的氛围。
dà jiā lún liú fā yán， xíng chéng le tǎo lùn de fēn wéi。
Everyone takes turns speaking and forms a discussion atmosphere.
小鸟筑巢，慢慢形成了温暖的家。
xiǎo niǎo zhù cháo， màn màn xíng chéng le wēn nuǎn de jiā。
Little birds build a nest and slowly form a warm home.
每天读书，形成了爱学习的好习惯。
měi tiān dú shū， xíng chéng le ài xué xí de hǎo xí guàn。
Reading every day forms a good habit of loving learning.