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The character 式 combines the radical 弋, originally depicting a stake or a type of arrow with an attached string, and 工, meaning work or a craftsman's tool. This structure reflects the precise tools and methods used by artisans to create standardized objects or take accurate measurements. From its association with exact craftsmanship, the meaning expanded to include a standard, pattern, form, or style. Today, it often refers to a mathematical formula, a specific paradigm, or an established ceremony, echoing its origins in precision and methodological correctness.
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这是一种好方式。
我们采用传统方式。
这种形式很常见。
这是一个正式会议。
请按照指定格式填写。
他正在解数学方程式。
婚礼仪式非常隆重。
开放式厨房越来越受欢迎。