Hello, everyone, I'm Dapeng! Welcome to listen to the Speaking Chinese Podcast. In this episode, we will continue to answer questions raised by the audience. The question raised is to explain the differences between the words 方式 (way), 方法 (method), and 形式 (form). Actually, previously in episode 242, I have already compared the synonyms 方法 and 办法 (way) for everyone, and today we will briefly review it. 办法 is the way to solve a problem or a difficulty when encountered. For example, Chinese is really difficult, do you have any good ways to help me learn Chinese? My way of learning Chinese is to listen to the Chinese podcast. On the other hand, 方法 has a slightly different meaning. It refers to the steps of doing one thing, that is, what to do first, then what, and finally what. For instance, what is the method of making pizza? Also, Dapeng, can you tell me the method of using this household appliance? Well, I will definitely tell you that you can find out the usage method by looking at the user manual. If you still don't understand, then go back and listen to episode 242 of the Speaking Chinese Podcast for a more detailed explanation. Next, let's talk about the words 方式 and 形式.

In the dictionary, the explanation of 形式 (xíngshì) is the appearance, structure, construction, and shape of things. So, the word 形式 (xíngshì) emphasizes a manifested appearance, a visible form. Let's give a few examples. Music and fine arts are two different forms of art. Different forms of art mean two types of art that look different. For example, the forms of these movies are quite similar. 大同小异 (dàtóng xiǎoyì) means almost the same, nearly identical. 形式大同小异 (xíngshì dàtóng xiǎoyì) means they look similar, have similar structures, and appear similar. One last example, the podcast 说中文 has audio episodes and video episodes, these two types of episodes just have different forms, but the content is exactly the same. Do you all understand the meaning and usage of the word 形式 (xíngshì) now? Let's continue with the word 方式 (fāngshì). In the dictionary, the explanation of 方式 (fāngshì) is the method and form used for speaking or doing things, which means 方式 (fāngshì) equals method plus form. It carries the meaning of method and form. We can use this word like this

For example, when traveling to China, you cannot avoid spending money to buy things, right? Currently, there are four common payment methods in China, which are WeChat Pay, Alipay, cash payment, and credit card payment. Payment methods are equivalent to payment methods, which can also be translated as payment forms. Because the word 方式 (method) can mean both method and form. In the last example, I hope everyone can live according to their favorite way of life. Lifestyle equals the form of life plus the method of life. Well, that's the difference between form and method. In summary, form equals appearance or composition structure, while method equals method plus form, meaning both method and form. Do you understand? Let's come back after listening to the dialogue! Dapeng, have you watched the TV series The Three-Body Problem? I haven't watched the TV series The Three-Body Problem, but I have read the novel The Three-Body Problem. Oh, I have watched both. Are they different in any way? Well, not much difference, although the TV series The Three-Body Problem and the novel The Three-Body Problem have different forms of presentation, the plot is not much different. Oh, so they told the same story in different ways.

Is that so? Which one do you prefer? TV dramas, novels, or movies, which form of expression do you like the most? Although the forms of TV dramas, movies, and novels are completely different, they all tell stories in different ways. The methods are different, but the purpose is the same. In this aspect, Speaking Chinese Podcast is similar to maayot, although the form and method are different, the purpose is to help everyone learn Chinese well. Maayot is a Chinese learning website, m-a-y-o-o-t. It will share a Chinese story or news every day according to the Chinese proficiency of our listeners. Each article is not long, so everyone can read it without any burden. However, this does not mean that the content of the article is very simple. To fully understand the article, you need to understand every Chinese expression. But when encountering unfamiliar words, you don't need to spend extra time looking them up in the dictionary because on the website, there is pinyin for each word and its English explanation, and some new words even have example sentences. If your English is good, reading will be very convenient. If you persist in reading a short article here every day, as you read, you will find that not only does your Chinese proficiency improve, but reading will also become a habit for you.

Furthermore, each article has an audio recording. You can listen first, then read along, imitate, and finally, you can send your own recording to this website. Then, there will be dedicated Chinese teachers to help correct your pronunciation. These teachers are not artificial intelligence; they are genuine Chinese native speakers. Additionally, they can help you modify the articles. At the end of each article, there are relevant exercises that require you to answer in Chinese. After writing, the website's teachers will help correct them. Maayot can help us train the four abilities of listening, speaking, reading, and writing at the same time, which is fantastic! The link to the website is in the description below the video and podcast. Maayot, m-a-a-y-o-t. Alright, finally, thanks to the members of YouTube, Patreon, and Buy Me a Coffee. See you next time speaking Chinese together. Bye-bye! Is that right? Which one do you prefer?

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Daily Chinese Expression 250 近义词「形式 vs 方式」 Intermediate Chinese podcast -Speak Chinese with Da Peng

Daily Chinese Expression 250 近义词「形式 vs 方式」 Intermediate Chinese podcast -Speak Chinese with Da Peng

Daily Chinese Expression 250 近义词 「形式 vs 方式」 Intermediate Chinese podcast -Speak Chinese with Da Peng

Daily Chinese Expression 250 近义词 「形式 vs 方式」 Intermediate Chinese podcast -Speak Chinese with Da Peng

Daily Chinese Expression 250 近义词「形式 vs 方式」 Intermediate Chinese podcast -Speak Chinese with Da Peng

Daily Chinese Expression 250 近义词「形式 vs 方式」 Intermediate Chinese podcast -Speak Chinese with Da Peng