The character 标 — “sign”: how to write it and what it means
sign, mark
The Chinese character 标 is read biāo and means “sign, mark”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 标
标 has 9 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 标, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 标
- 标准standard; standard (adj.)HSK 4
- 目标goal, targetHSK 4
- 鼠标mouse (computer)HSK 5
- 标志sign, symbol; markHSK 5
- 标题headline, titleHSK 5
- 商标trademark, brandHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 标?
标 has 9 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 标 mean?
标 means “sign, mark”. It appears in 标准 (“standard”), 目标 (“goal”), 鼠标 (“mouse”), 标志 (“sign”).
How do you pronounce 标?
标 is read biāo. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 标 have?
9 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 标 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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