狀 (zhuàng) - form, shape, appearance & condition, state

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zhuàng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 犬

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狀 · zhuàng

form, shape, appearance;

condition, state;

to describe;

a legal document, certificate;

an award or commendation.

form, shape, appearancecondition, stateto describe

Usage highlights

condition/stateform/shapecommendation/certificatestate of mindappearanceaccusation

Synonyms

  • 形— form, shape
  • 态— state, condition
  • 貌— appearance

Antonyms

  • 实— substance, reality (antonym to form/appearance)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The patient's condition is stable (病人状况稳定).
  • He received a commendation (他获得了奖状).
  • Fill out the application form (填写申请表状).
  • The landscape is magnificent (景色壮丽).

Collocations

  • condition/state(状况)
  • form/shape(形状)
  • commendation/certificate(奖状)
  • state of mind(状态)
  • appearance(状貌)
  • accusation(告状)

Idioms

  • In a terrible state(狼狈不堪状)
  • Unspeakable misery(惨状难言)
  • Strange or unusual shape(奇形怪状)
  • Unable to describe(不可名状)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used historically in legal and official contexts to denote documents, petitions, and accusations.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, '奖状' (award certificate) is a common form of recognition in academic and professional settings.
  • The character combines '犬' (dog) with '爿' (a bed or plank), possibly suggesting a dog guarding or a form being set.

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