How to say “table” in Chinese
table; watch
“Table” in Chinese is 表, biǎo: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
表 is read biǎo. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “表”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 表. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我的手表坏了wǒdeshǒubiǎohuàileMy watch is broken.
- 我买的手表坏了wǒmǎideshǒubiǎohuàileThe watch I bought is broken.
- 我们班要在晚会上表演节目wǒmenbānyàozàiwǎnhuìshangbiǎoyǎnjiémùOur class will perform an act at the gala.
- 他今天没戴手表tājīntiānméidàishǒubiǎoHe isn't wearing a watch today.
- 老师表扬他学习努力。lǎoshībiǎoyángtāxuéxínǔlìThe teacher praises him for studying hard.
- 老师表扬她很有爱心lǎoshībiǎoyángtāhěnyǒuàixīnThe teacher praises her for her kindness.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Forms and IDs”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “table” in Chinese?
“Table” in Chinese is 表, pinyin biǎo.
What does 表 mean?
表 (biǎo) means “table; watch”.
How do you write 表?
表 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 表?
表 is read biǎo. Tones: biǎo — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“table” in the lesson “Forms and IDs”
This word is from the topic “Office and documents” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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