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表 (biǎo) — (noun) a form, table, or chart; (noun) a watch or clock; (noun) a meter or gauge

Definition

As a noun, 表 covers a 'form/chart,' a 'watch/clock,' and a 'meter/gauge.' Don't confuse the 'table' sense with 表格 (form/spreadsheet) — 表 alone is more often a gauge or watch; 表格 is the everyday word for a printed form or table.

noun
a formtableor charta watch or clocka meter or gauge
Measure word · 个

Examples

  • 表。
    Qǐng bǎ zhè zhāng biǎo jiāo gěi jīng lǐ.
    Please hand this form to the manager.
  • 表。
    Wǒ de biǎo shì bà ba sòng de shēng rì lǐ wù.
    My watch is a birthday gift from my dad.
  • 表。
    Zhè ge biǎo kě yǐ cè liáng wēn dù.
    This meter can measure temperature.

Origin

Compound ideograph
六书liùshū
会意huìyì

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

The shape 表 pairs 衣 (garment) with 毛 (hair or feather), originally an outer garment.

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