(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 ·

Examples

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

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