What does 代表 mean in Chinese?

代表 (dài biǎo) means "representative; delegate; ,個|个[ge4],名[ming2]; to represent; to stand for; on behalf of; in the name of" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 5.

How do you pronounce 代表?

代表 is pronounced "dài biǎo" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 代表?

代表 is an HSK 5 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 4 on the old exam, HSK 5 on the new one.

What characters make up 代表?

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

How do you write 代表?

You can practice writing 代表 using our stroke order tool.

代表 (dài biǎo), representative

代表

dài biǎo

representative; delegate; ,個|个[ge4],名[ming2]; to represent

HSK 5 Was HSK 4classifierverb

Characters in This Word

代表

Definitions

(classifier, verb) representative
delegate
,個|个[ge4],名[ming2]
to represent
to stand for
on behalf of
in the name of

Classifier: 位 (wèi), 个 (gè), 名 (míng)

Example Sentences

班级代表代表全班同学的利益。

Bānjí dàibiǎo dàibiǎo quánbān tóngxué de lìyì

The class representative represents the interests of all students

Related Words

替(tì)· to substitute for

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代办(dài bàn)· to act for sb else

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代表人物(dài biǎo rén wù)· representative individual (of a school of thought)

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代表作(dài biǎo zuò)· representative work (of an author or artist)

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 5
HSK 2.0: HSK 4
HSK Lord study list: HSK 3 list

代表: HSK 4 on the old exam, HSK 5 on the new one. 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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