表征 (biǎo zhēng) — indicator, symbol, representation; (in science/technology) surface feature, superficial characteristic
Definition
A formal, scientific word for an outward 'indicator' or 'sign' of something deeper (a quality, state, or process). In science it specifically means a surface or superficial feature — a measurable sign, not the underlying reality itself.
noun
indicatorsymbolrepresentation(in science/technology) surface featuresuperficial characteristic
Examples
- 表征。Zhè ge shù jù shì jīng jì zhuàng kuàng de zhòng yào biǎo zhēng.This data is an important indicator of the economic situation.
- 表征。Wēn dù shì wù zhì rè yùn dòng de yì zhǒng biǎo zhēng.Temperature is a kind of surface feature of the thermal motion of matter.
- 表征。Tā de xíng wéi shì nèi xīn jiāo lǜ de biǎo zhēng.His behavior is a representation of inner anxiety.
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