What does 表白 mean in Chinese?

表白 (biǎo bái) means "to explain oneself; to express; to reveal one's thoughts or feelings; declaration; confession" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.

How do you pronounce 表白?

表白 is pronounced "biǎo bái" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 表白?

表白 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What characters make up 表白?

表白 is made up of the characters 表, 白. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 表白?

You can practice writing 表白 using our stroke order tool.

表白 (biǎo bái), to explain oneself

表白

biǎo bái

to explain oneself; to express; to reveal one's thoughts or feelings; declaration

HSK 7-9 New to HSKverb

Characters in This Word

表白

Definitions

(verb) to explain oneself
to express
to reveal one's thoughts or feelings
declaration
confession

Example Sentences

他向女孩表白了心意。

Tā xiàng nǚhái biǎobái le xīnyì

He professed his feelings to the girl

Related Words

交代(jiāo dài)· to hand over

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告白(gào bái)· to announce publicly

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流露(liú lù)· to express

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一言难尽(yī yán nán jìn)· hard to explain in a few words (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 7-9
HSK 2.0: Not listed
HSK Lord study list: HSK 8 list

表白: New to the HSK lists at HSK 7-9. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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