gōng
shì
huà

technical
formal

Meaning of 公式化

公式化 means to formalize; to apply rigid formulas (in literary/artistic creation); to stereotype characters and plots; to handle problems rigidly according to fixed methods without considering specific circumstances; to apply formulas mechanically. Pronounced gōng shì huà.

  • to formalize; to apply rigid formulas (in literary/artistic creation); to stereotype characters and plots
  • to handle problems rigidly according to fixed methods without considering specific circumstances; to apply formulas mechanically

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
xiǎo
shuō
rén
huà
guò
gōng
shì
huà
 
quē
zhēn
shí
gǎn
 

The characterization in this novel is too formulaic and lacks realism.

Wén
chuàng
zuò
yào
miǎn
gōng
shì
huà
qīng
xiàng
 
zhù
zhòng
chuàng
xīn
 

Literary creation should avoid tendencies toward formalism and emphasize innovation.

de
xiě
zuò
fēng
xiǎn
de
gōng
shì
huà
 
zǒng
shì
chóng
tóng
yàng
de
tào
 

His writing style seems formulaic, always repeating the same tropes.