Writing
表 (biǎo) — how to say "watch" in Chinese
表
Watch
noun · verb
1. watch; meter, gaugeHSK 3.0 · level 4
noun
2. to express; to showHSK 3.0 · level 7-9
verb
Radicals / Keys
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
Collocations
一块表
yí kuài biǎo
one watch
看表
kàn biǎo
look at a watch
买表
mǎi biǎo
buy a watch
Examples
他每天看表好几次。
He looks at his watch several times a day.
我的表快了。
My watch is fast.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say watch in Mandarin?
"watch" in Chinese is 表 (biǎo).
What does 表 mean in English?
表 (biǎo) means "Watch".
Watch in Mandarin pinyin
It is pronounced biǎo (written as biao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "watch" in Chinese characters?
It is written 表 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 表?
表 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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