Definition & Meaning

lose shape; be different from what is expected or intended; go out of form; be out of shape

Word usage

zǒu yàng

走 样

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v.lose shape; be different from what is expected or intended; go out of form; be out of shape
- zhè xiē huà bèi tā men sān chuán liǎng chuán jiù zǒu yàng le
  这些话被他们三传两传就走样了。
  The words were completely different after they had made just a few rounds.
- zhè jiàn shì ràng tā gěi shuō zǒu yàng le
  这件事让他给说走样了。
  His account presented a distorted picture of the matter.
- tā yīn shòu cháo ér zǒu yàng le
  它因受潮而走样了。
  It got damp it lost its shape.
- yī fu yǐ jīng zǒu yàng le
  衣服已经走样了。
  The clothes have lost their shape.
- fàng shàng xié xuàn miǎn de xié zi zǒu yàng
  放上鞋楦，免得鞋子走样。
  Shoe lasts will keep your shoes from losing shape.
- zhè jiàn jiā jù yǐ jīng wán quán zǒu yàng le
  这件家具已经完全走样了。
  This furniture has completely lost its shape.
synonym
biàn yàng变样

Word usage

Separable word
"走" and "样" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 衣服穿久了，就会褪色走了样。
  If the clothes have been worn for a long time, they will fade away and go out of shape.
- 坚持运动，身材走不了样。
  Keep on exercising, you will not go out of shape.

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