Meaning
形态 refers to the outward form, shape, or appearance of something, as well as its structural pattern or configuration. It's commonly used in academic, scientific, and descriptive contexts to discuss the physical characteristics or organizational structure of objects, organisms, or abstract concepts.
Usage
This word is frequently used in formal or academic writing, especially in biology (morphology), geography, sociology, and other sciences. Native speakers use it when describing structural characteristics, developmental stages, or organizational patterns. It's more formal than simple words like 样子 (appearance) or 形状 (shape).
Examples
- 01这种植物在不同季节呈现出不同的形态。.This plant displays different forms in different seasons.
- 02随着科技发展，工作形态也在不断变化。, .With technological development, work patterns are constantly changing.
Characters
Measure words
- 种一种形态
Common collocations
- 生活形态lifestyle, way of life
- 经济形态economic form
- 社会形态social formation
- 多种形态various forms
Antonyms
Origin
The compound combines 形 (physical form) and 态 (state/condition) to express the complete concept of how something manifests physically or structurally. Both characters have ancient origins in describing observable characteristics.