biāo

标

HSK 7-9Character · Noun · Verb · Measure wordTraditional標

tree tip; mark; standard; mark; prize

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Meanings

10 senses · 29 examples
1.

noun

tree tip; top end of a tree

literary

Used in literary or formal written contexts only.

Gǔ古
sōng松
de的
biāo标
zhī枝
zhí直
chā插
yún云
xiāo霄
 。

The top branches of the ancient pine pierce through the clouds.

Qiū秋
fēng风
chuī吹
luò落
le了
shù树
shāo梢
de的
kū枯
yè叶
 。

The autumn wind blew off the dead leaves at the tree tip.

2.

noun

minor detail; superficial aspect

formal

Used to contrast with the core or essential part of something.

Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
zhǐ只
jiě解
jué决
biāo标
 ,
ér而
hū忽
lüè略
le了
běn本
 。

We cannot only fix the superficial symptoms and ignore the root cause.

Tā他
zhǐ只
guān关
zhù注
le了
wèn问
tí题
de的
biāo标
 ,
méi没
yǒu有
chù触
jí及
hé核
xīn心
 。

He only focused on the minor details of the problem and did not touch the core.

3.

noun

sign; mark; logo

neutral

Commonly used for identification, guidance or branding.

Lù路
biān边
de的
lù路
biāo标
zhǐ指
yǐn引
wǒ我
men们
qián前
wǎng往
jī机
chǎng场
 。

The road signs guide us to the airport.

Zhè这
gè个
pǐn品
pái牌
de的
shāng商
biāo标
shè设
jì计
fēi非
cháng常
jiǎn简
jié洁
 。

This brand's logo design is very simple and clear.

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Lǎo老
shī师
zài在
zuò作
yè业
shàng上
yòng用
hóng红
bǐ笔
zuò做
le了
biāo标
diǎn点
 。

The teacher made marks in red pen on the homework.

Dì地
tú图
shàng上
de的
lán蓝
sè色
biāo标
jì记
dài代
biǎo表
hú湖
bó泊
 。

The blue marks on the map represent lakes.

Qǐng请
zài在
zhòng重
diǎn点
jù句
zi子
xià下
miàn面
huà画
yī一
tiáo条
biāo标
jì记
xiàn线
 。

Please draw a mark line under the key sentences.

4.

noun

standard; quota; target

formal

Used to describe the set level or goal for work, production, etc.

Jīn今
nián年
wǒ我
men们
de的
chǎn产
liàng量
yào要
dá达
dào到
biāo标
 。

We will meet this year's production quota.

Zhè这
míng名
xué学
shēng生
de的
chéng成
jì绩
chāo超
guò过
le了
biāo标
zhǔn准
 。

This student's grades exceeded the standard.

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Gōng公
sī司
shè设
dìng定
le了
xīn新
de的
xiāo销
shòu售
zhǐ指
biāo标
 。

The company set new sales targets.

Zhè这
cì次
kǎo考
hé核
de的
dá达
biāo标
xiàn线
shì是
bā8
shí0
fēn分
 。

The passing score for this exam is 80 points.

Wǒ我
men们
tuán团
duì队
tí提
qián前
wán完
chéng成
le了
nián年
dù度
mù目
biāo标
 。

Our team completed the annual goal ahead of schedule.

5.

verb

to mark; to label; to indicate

neutral

Used to add identification, instructions or price information to an object.

Qǐng请
zài在
xíng行
lǐ李
shàng上
biāo标
shàng上
nǐ你
de的
míng名
zi字
 。

Please mark your name on the luggage.

Zhè这
jiā家
shāng商
chǎng场
míng明
mǎ码
biāo标
jià价
 ,
cóng从
bù不
luàn乱
shōu收
fèi费
 。

This shopping mall lists prices clearly and never charges randomly.

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Dì地
tú图
shàng上
biāo标
zhe着
gè各
gè个
jǐng景
diǎn点
de的
wèi位
zhì置
 。

The map marks the locations of various scenic spots.

Lǎo老
shī师
zài在
hēi黑
bǎn板
shàng上
biāo标
chū出
le了
zhòng重
diǎn点
cí词
huì汇
 。

The teacher marked the key vocabulary on the blackboard.

Zhè这
jiàn件
shāng商
pǐn品
bèi被
biāo标
shàng上
le了
bàn半
jià价
biāo标
qiān签
 。

This product is tagged with a half-price label.

6.

noun

prize for competition winners

formal

Most commonly used in traditional Chinese competitions or sports events.

Zhè这
chǎng场
shū书
fǎ法
bǐ比
sài赛
de的
jǐn锦
biāo标
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
měi美
 。

The prize for this calligraphy competition is very exquisite.

Tā他
zài在
yùn运
dòng动
huì会
shàng上
duó夺
dé得
le了
bǎi百
mǐ米
pǎo赛
de跑
biāo的
 标
 。

He won the prize for the 100-meter race at the sports meet.

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Guàn冠
jūn军
jiāng将
huò获
dé得
kè刻
yǒu有
míng名
zi字
de的
jǐn锦
biāo标
 。

The champion will receive a brocade prize inscribed with their name.

7.

noun

bid; tender; quotation

formal

Used in business and construction bidding activities.

Shì市
zhèng政
fǔ府
zhèng正
zài在
jìn进
xíng行
dì地
tiě铁
xīn新
xiàn线
lù路
de的
zhāo招
biāo标
gōng工
zuò作
 。

The municipal government is carrying out the bidding for the new subway line.

Wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
tí提
jiāo交
le了
zhè这
fèn份
gōng工
chéng程
de的
tóu投
biāo标
wén文
jiàn件
 。

Our company submitted the tender documents for this project.

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Zhè这
cì次
zhāo招
biāo标
gòng共
yǒu有
wǔ五
jiā家
qǐ企
yè业
cān参
yù与
jìng竞
biāo标
 。

A total of five enterprises participated in the bidding for this project.

8.

noun

late Qing army unit

archaic

Historical term only, no longer used in modern military organization.

Qīng清
mò末
xīn新
jūn军
de的
biān编
zhì制
dān单
wèi位
bāo包
kuò括
biāo标
 、
yíng营
 、
duì队
 。

The organizational units of the late Qing New Army included biao, battalion, and company.

9.

measure word

used for troops

literary

Rare modern usage, mostly appears in classical Chinese or historical novels. Also written as "彪".

Xié斜
cì刺
lǐ里
shā杀
chū出
yī一
biāo标
rén人
mǎ马
 ,
dǎng挡
zhù住
le了
dí敌
jūn军
de的
qù去
lù路
 。

A troop of soldiers suddenly charged from the side and blocked the enemy's path.

Xiǎo小
shuō说
zhōng中
miáo描
shù述
le了
yī一
biāo彪
jīng精
ruì锐
qí骑
bīng兵
tū突
xí袭
dí敌
yíng营
 。

The novel describes an elite cavalry troop raiding the enemy camp.

10.

noun

surname Biao

neutral

A relatively rare Chinese surname.

Biāo标
xiān先
shēng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
xīn新
tóng同
shì事
 。

Mr. Biao is our new colleague.