How common it is
正式 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zhèngshì slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
正式表示认真、规范、用于重要场合。
zhèng shì biǎo shì rèn zhēn 、 guī fàn 、 yòng yú zhòng yào chǎng hé。
正式 means formal, standard, and used for important occasions.
Context note
正式常用于场合、语言和文件。
zhèng shì cháng yòng yú chǎng hé 、 yǔ yán hé wén jiàn。
Formal is often used with occasions, language, and documents.
5 examples
今天要正式开始。
jīn tiān yào zhèng shì kāi shǐ。
Today we will officially begin.
这是正式场合。
zhè shì zhèng shì chǎng hé。
This is a formal occasion.
请用正式语言。
qǐng yòng zhèng shì yǔ yán。
Please use formal language.
他穿得很正式。
tā chuān dé hěn zhèng shì。
He is dressed formally.
正式通知已经发出。
zhèng shì tōng zhī yǐ jīng fā chū。
The formal notice has been sent.
5 mini stories
会议正式开始了。
huì yì zhèng shì kāi shǐ le。
The meeting officially started.
他穿上正式的衣服去参加活动。
tā chuān shàng zhèng shì de yī fu qù cān jiā huó dòng。
He put on formal clothes to attend the event.
这份文件需要正式签字。
zhè fèn wén jiàn xū yào zhèng shì qiān zì。
This document needs formal signature.
老师提醒我们在正式场合要礼貌。
lǎo shī tí xǐng wǒ men zài zhèng shì chǎng hé yào lǐ mào。
The teacher reminded us to be polite in formal situations.
学校举行了正式的颁奖仪式。
xué xiào jǔ xíng le zhèng shì de bān jiǎng yí shì。
The school held a formal award ceremony.