What does 表 mean in Chinese?

表 (biǎo) means "surface, exterior" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 2.

How do you write 表?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 表 is written.

What is the radical of 表?

Radical information for 表 is being updated.

How many strokes does 表 have?

Stroke count information for 表 is being updated.

What HSK level is 表?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 表 is a character to recognise at HSK 2.

表 (biǎo): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

表

biǎo

surface, exterior

HSK 2 character

Quick Answer

表 (biǎo) means "surface, exterior" with HSK 2 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 表 →Animated stroke-order for 表 →

Pronunciation

biǎo

Meaning

Primary: surface

Other meanings:

exterior

Basic info

Pinyin	biǎo
Meanings	surface, exterior
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 2
Frequency	#16 most common

Example sentences

我的手表很贵。
Wǒ de shǒubiǎo hěn guì.
My watch is very expensive.
From 手表 (HSK 2)
她的表演很精彩。
Tā de biǎoyǎn hěn jīngcǎi.
Her performance was wonderful.
From 表演 (HSK 3)
他用行动表示感谢。
Tā yòng xíngdòng biǎoshì gǎnxiè.
He showed his thanks through actions.
From 表示 (HSK 4)

Words containing 表

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
手表	shǒubiǎo	watch	HSK 2
表演	biǎoyǎn	play, show, performance	HSK 3
表示	biǎoshì	to show, to indicate	HSK 4
表格	biǎogé	form	HSK 4
表扬	biǎoyáng	Praise	HSK 4
表达	biǎodá	Expression	HSK 5
表面	biǎomiàn	surface	HSK 5
表情	biǎoqíng	Expression	HSK 5
表现	biǎoxiàn	performance	HSK 4
代表	dàibiǎo	representative	HSK 5
发表	fābiǎo	Publish	HSK 5
表明	biǎomíng	Indicate	HSK 5
表	biǎo	surface, exterior	HSK 4
表白	biǎobái	to explain oneself, to profess	HSK 7-9
表册	biǎocè	statistical form
表层	biǎocéng	surface, top layer

On the new HSK 2 exam

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表

biǎo

surface, exterior

HSK 2 character

Quick Answer

表 (biǎo) means "surface, exterior" with HSK 2 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 表 →Animated stroke-order for 表 →

Pronunciation

biǎo

Meaning

Primary: surface

Other meanings:

exterior

Basic info

Pinyin	biǎo
Meanings	surface, exterior
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 2
Frequency	#16 most common

Example sentences

我的手表很贵。
Wǒ de shǒubiǎo hěn guì.
My watch is very expensive.
From 手表 (HSK 2)
她的表演很精彩。
Tā de biǎoyǎn hěn jīngcǎi.
Her performance was wonderful.
From 表演 (HSK 3)
他用行动表示感谢。
Tā yòng xíngdòng biǎoshì gǎnxiè.
He showed his thanks through actions.
From 表示 (HSK 4)

Words containing 表

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
手表	shǒubiǎo	watch	HSK 2
表演	biǎoyǎn	play, show, performance	HSK 3
表示	biǎoshì	to show, to indicate	HSK 4
表格	biǎogé	form	HSK 4
表扬	biǎoyáng	Praise	HSK 4
表达	biǎodá	Expression	HSK 5
表面	biǎomiàn	surface	HSK 5
表情	biǎoqíng	Expression	HSK 5
表现	biǎoxiàn	performance	HSK 4
代表	dàibiǎo	representative	HSK 5
发表	fābiǎo	Publish	HSK 5
表明	biǎomíng	Indicate	HSK 5
表	biǎo	surface, exterior	HSK 4
表白	biǎobái	to explain oneself, to profess	HSK 7-9
表册	biǎocè	statistical form
表层	biǎocéng	surface, top layer

On the new HSK 2 exam

Studying for HSK 2? Keep 表 with the rest of your level.

HSK Lord schedules your reviews so each character comes back right before you would forget it. Free to start, and it picks up where you are.

Start studying free The words new HSK 2 adds

Frequently Asked Questions

Appears in these articles

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.