形意十二象形手属于象形取意，是形意拳的一种变化。其理论都离不开形意八卦，负阴抱阳,生机不息，以三体为根基，桩功、步法均有特色。

Shape ad impression Twelve shapes hand is a evaluation of Shape and impression boxing, follow its shape and use the impression. Its rules is almost the same with the Shape and impression eight elements, leave negative and hold positive for long, base on three elements, and the action of stakes and steps has it own characteristic.