biǎo

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Character · Adjective · Verb · NounTraditional表

surface; to show; chart; timepiece; cousin; example

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Meanings

7 senses · 13 examples
1.

adjective

external; surface; outside

Often used to describe the outer part of something as opposed to the interior or essence.

Zhè这
zhāng张
zhuō桌
zi子
biǎo表
miàn面
hěn很
guāng光
huá滑
 。

The surface of this table is very smooth.

Zhè这
zhǐ只
shì是
biǎo表
miàn面
xiàn现
xiàng象
 。

This is just a superficial phenomenon.

2.

verb

to show; to express; to manifest

Used to make inner feelings, intentions, or results visible or known.

Wǒ我
xiàng向
nǐ你
biǎo表
shì示
zhōng衷
xīn心
de的
gǎn感
xiè谢
 。

I express my heartfelt thanks to you.

Tā他
de的
xíng行
wéi为
biǎo表
míng明
tā他
bù不
tóng同
yì意
 。

His actions show that he disagrees.

3.

noun

table; chart; form; list

Refers to a systematic arrangement of data, often in rows and columns.

Qǐng请
tián填
xiě写
zhè这
zhāng张
shēn申
qǐng请
biǎo表
 。

Please fill out this application form.

Shí时
jiān间
biǎo表
tiē贴
zài在
qiáng墙
shàng上
 。

The timetable is posted on the wall.

4.

noun

watch; clock; meter

Refers to instruments for measuring or indicating time, speed, etc.

Wǒ我
de的
shǒu手
biǎo表
huài坏
le了
 。

My wristwatch is broken.

Qì汽
chē车
de的
sù速
dù度
biǎo表
xiǎn显
shì示
měi每
xiǎo小
shí时
808
gōng0
lǐ公
 里
 。

The car's speedometer shows 80 kilometers per hour.

5.

noun

cousin (children of father's sisters or mother's siblings)

Specifically refers to cousins where the connecting parent is of the opposite gender (father's sister's child, mother's sibling's child).

Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
de的
biǎo表
gē哥
 。

He is my older male cousin (on maternal side or paternal aunt's side).

Wǒ我
men们
biǎo表
jiě姐
mèi妹
guān关
xì系
hěn很
hǎo好
 。

We female cousins have a very good relationship.

6.

noun

example; model; paragon

commendatory

A person or thing that serves as a standard of excellence to be imitated.

Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
men们
xué学
xí习
de的
hǎo好
biǎo榜
yàng样
 。

He is a good role model for us to learn from.

Biǎo表
zhāng彰
xiān先
jìn进
gōng工
zuò作
zhě者
 。

To commend advanced workers.

7.

verb

to act as an intermediary; to recommend

formal

A slightly formal or literary usage meaning to speak on someone's behalf.

Wǒ我
yuàn愿
wèi为
nǐ你
biǎo表
yī一
biǎo表
 。

I am willing to put in a good word for you.