符号 (fú hào) — symbol, sign, mark
Definition
符号 is a written or visual 'symbol' (math signs, logos, conventional marks) — broader than 标志, which is specifically a sign/logo identifying something. Pairs with 象征 for abstract ideas (和平的符号).
noun
symbolsignmark
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 符号。Zhè ge shù xué fú hào biǎo shì jiā fǎ.This mathematical symbol represents addition.
- 符号。Lù biān de fú hào tí xǐng sī jī jiǎn sù màn xíng.The sign by the road reminds drivers to slow down.
- 符号。Gē zi shì hé píng de fú hào.The dove is a symbol of peace.
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