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title: "Chengxing Meaning: 成型 (chéngxíng) Means “to take shape”"
description: "成型 (chéngxíng) means “to take shape; to be formed”. Hear its tones, see what 成 and 型 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
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published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 成型 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

成型 chéngxíng

## to take shape; to be formed

## It can also mean

- molding; forming

## Its characters

1. 成 chéng to become
2. 型 xíng mold

## In a sentence

这个计划已经基本成型了。 This plan has basically taken shape.

[More about 成型](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%88%90%E5%9E%8B)

## More words with 成 or 型

- [变成 biànchéng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/biancheng)
- [不成 bùchéng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bucheng)
- [成本 chéngběn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chengben)
- [成分 chéngfèn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chengfen)
- [成功 chénggōng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chenggong)
- [成果 chéngguǒ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chengguo)
- [成绩 chéngjì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chengji)
- [成交 chéngjiāo](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chengjiao)
- [成就 chéngjiù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chengjiu)
- [成立 chénglì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chengli)

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