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  1. 式 is the 303rd most frequent character.
  2. has 1 dictionary entry.
  3. appears as a character in 80 words.
  4. appears as a component in 6 characters.

Decomposition:

Once :
=> ,
Radical :
=> (arrow), (work)
Graphical :
=> , , ,

Pinyin & Meaning:

  1. shi4 - type/form/pattern/style

Pronunciation Clues:

  1. Pronunciation clue for 式 (shi4): The component 弋 is pronounced as 'yi4'. It has the same pinyin final.

Example Words:

High Frequency

方式 
模式 
正式 

Medium Frequency

中国式 (中國式)
中式 
仪式 (儀式)
公式 
各式各样 (各式各樣)
 
形式 
方程式 
日式 
格式 
格式化 
样式 (樣式)
款式 
欧式 (歐式)
法式 
美式 
西式 

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also appears in:
Decomposition Levels:
Level 1: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character.
If you see questions marks or too many "block" characters, especially when it comes to level 3 decomposition you might need the correct font.