Writing
手表 (shǒu biǎo) — how to say "wristwatch" in Chinese
手表
Wristwatch
noun
Character composition
手
hand
表
to show, watch
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
Collocations
买手表
mǎi shǒubiǎo
to buy a watch
Examples
他的手表很贵，所以我不买。
His watch is very expensive, so I won't buy it.
我的手表
My watch.
Mnemonic
[shǒu biǎo-] Showbiz Owl 🦉 is on stage, performing magic tricks with a giant wristwatch 手表. He waves his hand 手 and says, "I'll show 表 you the time," and the watch starts spinning wildly, dazzling the audience with its shine!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "wristwatch" in Chinese?
"wristwatch" in Chinese is 手表 (shǒu biǎo).
手表 meaning in English
手表 (shǒu biǎo) means "Wristwatch".
手表 pronunciation
It is pronounced shǒu biǎo (written as shou biao, shoubiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How to write shoubiao in Chinese?
It is written 手表: 手 has 4 strokes, 表 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 手表?
手表 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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