Basic shapes: Discussing the shape of elements in a chart
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Key Phrases
我們要選什麼形狀？
wǒ men yào xuǎn shén me xíng zhuàng
What shapes should we choose?
先看每個元素的功能。
xiān kàn měi gè yuán sù de gōng néng
Look at the function of each element first.
你覺得這樣搭配舒服嗎？
nǐ jué dé zhè yàng dā pèi shū fú ma
Do you think this combination feels comfortable?
Skills You'll Learn
Ask how to choose suitable shapes for parts of a chart.
詢問圖表不同部分適合選什麼形狀。
xún wèn tú biǎo bù tóng bù fèn shì hé xuǎn shén me xíng zhuàng
Describe which shapes fit titles, key points, and line markers.
描述標題、重點和線條標記適合的形狀。
miáo shù biāo tí zhòng diǎn hé xiàn tiáo biāo jì shì hé de xíng zhuàng
Express design opinions about clarity, direction, and overall visual comfort.
表達對清楚度、方向感和整體搭配舒適度的看法。
biǎo dá duì qīng chǔ dù fāng xiàng gǎn hé zhěng tǐ dā pèi shū shì dù de kàn fǎ
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are discussing how to design a chart, choosing suitable shapes for the title, key data, and small markers so the overall layout feels clear, simple, and comfortable.
這個圖表裡，我們要選什麼形狀？
zhè gè tú biǎo lǐ wǒ men yào xuǎn shén me xíng zhuàng
What shapes should we choose for this chart?
我覺得先看每個元素的功能。
wǒ jué dé xiān kàn měi gè yuán sù de gōng néng
I think we should first look at the function of each element.
標題要用什麼形狀比較好？
biāo tí yào yòng shén me xíng zhuàng bǐ jiào hǎo
What shape is best for the title?
標題可以用長方形，看起來很清楚。
biāo tí kě yǐ yòng zhǎng fāng xíng kàn qǐ lái hěn qīng chǔ
A rectangle would work well for the title; it looks clear.
那重點資料呢？
nà zhòng diǎn zī liào ne
What about the key data?
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
圖表
tú biǎo
Chart
形狀
xíng zhuàng
Shape
選
xuǎn
Choose
我們要
wǒ men yào
We are going to; we need to
💬 [要] often means "want to," but in [我們要...] it can also mean "need to / should." You can reuse this pattern for planning: [我們要先看資料] = "We need to look at the data first."
See breakdown →什麼形狀
shén me xíng zhuàng
What shape
我們要選什麼形狀？
wǒ men yào xuǎn shén me xíng zhuàng
What shapes should we choose?
💬 In questions like this, [什麼] goes right before the noun it asks about: [什麼形狀] "what shape," [什麼顏色] "what color." The order stays the same as a normal noun phrase, just with [什麼] in front.
See breakdown →我
wǒ
I
覺得
jué dé
Think; feel
💬 [覺得] is a very common way to give an opinion: [我覺得...] = "I think..." or "I feel...." You can follow it with an adjective or a whole idea, like [我覺得這個比較好] or [我覺得太大了]。
See breakdown →我覺得
wǒ jué dé
I think
💬 [我覺得] softens an opinion, so it sounds less blunt than stating it directly. It's useful in discussions: [我覺得用圓形比較好] sounds collaborative rather than forceful.
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