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表
錶
biǎo
1. wrist or pocket watch
Very Common • Top 1% ✏️ 8 strokes

Character Breakdown (Single character)

表
biǎo
to show, to express, to display; outside, appearance; a watch
HSK 2 8 丶

Compound Words (20)

表征
biǎozhēng
symbol
表章
biǎozhāng
memorial to the Emperor
表妹
biǎomèi
younger female cousin via female line
表彰
biǎozhāng
to honor
HSK 6
表率
biǎoshuài
example
表示
biǎoshì
to express
HSK 4
表叔
biǎoshū
son of grandfather's sister
表报
biǎobào
statistical tables and reports
表字
biǎozì
literary name (an alternative name of person stressing a moral principle)
表弟
biǎodì
younger male cousin via female line
表扬
biǎoyáng
to praise
HSK 4
表演
biǎoyǎn
play
HSK 4
表皮
biǎopí
epidermis
表盘
biǎopán
meter dial
码表
mǎbiǎo
dial or meter for displaying speed, time, or other measurements
表功
biǎogōng
to show off one's accomplishments (often derog.)
表土
biǎotǔ
surface soil
仪表
yíbiǎo
appearance
表姐
biǎojiě
older female cousin via female line
表侄
biǎozhí
son of a male cousin via female line

Example Sentences (1)

不是我迟到了，是你的表快了一刻钟。
Bú shì wǒ chí dào le,shì nǐ de biǎo kuài le yí kè zhōng.
I wasn’t late; your watch is fifteen minutes fast.
Text 4

Alternate Entries

表
biǎo
exterior surface / family relationship via females / to show (one's opinion) / a model / a table (listing information) / a form / a meter (measuring sth)

Metadata

Category
Chinese
HSK Character Level
2
Character Frequency Rank
176
Word Frequency Rank
669 of 84,292