The character 表 — “watch”: how to write it and what it means
watch; surface
The Chinese character 表 is read biǎo and means “watch; surface”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 表
表 has 8 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 表, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 表
- 手表wristwatchHSK 2
- 表演perform; performanceHSK 3
- 表扬praiseHSK 4
- 表示express, showHSK 4
- 表格form, tableHSK 4
- 表现perform, show oneself; behaviorHSK 4
- 时间表schedule, timetableHSK 4
- 表情facial expressionHSK 5
- 表达express (a thought, feeling)HSK 5
- 表明show, indicateHSK 5
- 表面surface; on the surfaceHSK 5
- 代表representative; representHSK 5
- 发表publish; express (views)HSK 5
- 外表appearance, exteriorHSK 6
- 图表chart, graphHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 表?
表 has 8 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 表 mean?
表 means “watch; surface”. It appears in 手表 (“wristwatch”), 表演 (“perform”), 表扬 (“praise”), 表示 (“express”).
How do you pronounce 表?
表 is read biǎo. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 表 have?
8 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 表 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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