Writing
仪表 (yí biǎo) — how to say "instrument" in Chinese
仪表
Instrument, gauge
noun
Character composition
仪
instrument, ceremony
表
table, watch
Radicals / Keys
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
测量仪表
cèliáng yíbiǎo
measuring instrument
仪表盘
yíbiǎopán
dashboard
Examples
他检查了汽车上的仪表。
He checked the gauges on the car.
这个仪表很准。
This instrument is very accurate.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "instrument" in Chinese?
"instrument" in Chinese is 仪表 (yí biǎo).
What does 仪表 mean in English?
仪表 (yí biǎo) means "Instrument, gauge".
How is 仪表 pronounced?
It is pronounced yí biǎo (written as yi biao, yibiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "instrument" in Chinese characters?
It is written 仪表: 仪 has 5 strokes, 表 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 仪表?
仪表 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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