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外表 (wài biǎo) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

外表 (wài biǎo) is a Chinese word: appearance. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 外表

名 míng noun

appearance

不要只看外表，内在更重要。

bú yào zhǐ kàn wài biǎo nèi zài gèng zhòng yào

Don't just look at appearance, what's inside is more important.

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Word breakdown

外 wài — outer, external

Words with this character (50)
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表 biǎo — surface, visible aspect

Words with this character (21)
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  • 6 表现 biǎo xiàn — to show; to express; to manifest HSK 4
    • 表 to display outwardly; surface expression
    • 现 to appear; to make visible
    Example

    他在比赛中表现得很好。

    tā zài bǐ sài zhōng biǎo xiàn de hěn hǎo

    He performed very well in the competition.

  • 7 表示 biǎo shì — to express HSK 4
    • 表 outward; to show externally
    • 示 to display; to demonstrate
    Example

    他用鲜花表示感谢。

    tā yòng xiān huā biǎo shì gǎn xiè

    He expressed his gratitude with flowers.

  • 8 代表 dài biǎo — representative HSK 5
    • 代 on behalf of; substitute; in place of
    • 表 express; show; manifest
    Example

    他是我们公司的代表。

    tā shì wǒ men gōng sī de dài biǎo

    He is our company's representative.

  • 9 发表 fā biǎo — to publish HSK 5
    • 发 to send out, to issue
    • 表 to express, to show publicly
    Example

    这篇论文已经在杂志上发表了。

    zhè piān lùn wén yǐ jīng zài zá zhì shàng fā biǎo le

    This paper has already been published in the journal.

  • 10 表情 biǎo qíng — expression HSK 5
    • 表 to express, to show outwardly
    • 情 emotion, feeling
    Example

    看他的表情就知道他很高兴。

    kàn tā de biǎo qíng jiù zhī dào tā hěn gāo xìng

    You can tell from his expression that he's very happy.

  • 11 表明 biǎo míng — to indicate HSK 5
    • 表 to express, to show outwardly
    • 明 clear, evident
    Example

    研究结果表明吸烟有害健康。

    yán jiū jié guǒ biǎo míng xī yān yǒu hài jiàn kāng

    Research results indicate that smoking is harmful to health.

  • 12 表达 biǎo dá — to express HSK 5
    • 表 to show outwardly, to display
    • 达 to reach, to convey
    Example

    他不善于表达自己的感情。

    tā bù shàn yú biǎo dá zì jǐ de gǎn qíng

    He is not good at expressing his feelings.

  • 13 表面 biǎo miàn — surface HSK 5
    • 表 exterior, outer, visible part
    • 面 surface, face, plane
    Example

    这张桌子的表面很光滑。

    zhè zhāng zhuō zi de biǎo miàn hěn guāng huá

    The surface of this table is very smooth.

  • 14 图表 tú biǎo — chart HSK 6
    • 图 picture, visual representation
    • 表 table, organized display
    Example

    这个图表显示了公司的销售数据。

    zhè ge tú biǎo xiǎn shì le gōng sī de xiāo shòu shù jù

    This chart shows the company's sales data.

  • 15 仪表 yí biǎo — instrument; meter; gauge HSK 7
    • 仪 device; apparatus
    • 表 display; indicator; meter
    Example

    飞行员检查了飞机上的所有仪表。

    fēi xíng yuán jiǎn chá le fēi jī shàng de suǒ yǒu yí biǎo

    The pilot checked all the instruments on the plane.

  • 16 表决 biǎo jué — to vote HSK 7
    • 表 to express, to show (one's opinion)
    • 决 to decide, decision
    Example

    委员会将对这项提案进行表决。

    wěi yuán huì jiāng duì zhè xiàng tí àn jìn xíng biǎo jué

    The committee will vote on this proposal.

  • 17 表彰 biǎo zhāng — to commend HSK 7
    • 表 to express outwardly, to display publicly
    • 彰 to make evident, to manifest clearly
    Example

    学校表彰了优秀学生。

    xué xiào biǎo zhāng le yōu xiù xué sheng

    The school commended excellent students.

  • 18 表态 biǎo tài — state one's stance HSK 7
    • 表 express, show outwardly
    • 态 stance, position, attitude
    Example

    政府需要尽快对这个问题表态。

    zhèng fǔ xū yào jìn kuài duì zhè ge wèn tí biǎo tài

    The government needs to state its stance on this issue as soon as possible.

  • 19 表率 biǎo shuài — role model HSK 7
    • 表 to display, to show outwardly
    • 率 to lead, to guide
    Example

    老师应该为学生做好表率。

    lǎo shī yīng gāi wèi xué shēng zuò hǎo biǎo shuài

    Teachers should set a good example for students.

  • 20 表白 biǎo bái — to confess one's feelings HSK 7
    • 表 to express, to show outwardly
    • 白 clear, openly, plainly
    Example

    他终于鼓起勇气向她表白了。

    tā zhōng yú gǔ qǐ yǒng qì xiàng tā biǎo bái le

    He finally mustered the courage to confess his feelings to her.

  • 21 表述 biǎo shù — to express HSK 7
    • 表 to show, to display outwardly
    • 述 to state, to narrate, to articulate
    Example

    他清楚地表述了自己的观点。

    tā qīng chu de biǎo shù le zì jǐ de guān diǎn

    He clearly expressed his viewpoint.

Structure & writing
1 外 wài — outside; exterior (opposite of 内/里)

外 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 夕 xī — evening; sunset (opposite of 朝zhāo)
夕 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 1
名 míng name; appellation of a person or thing 外 wài outside; exterior (opposite of 内/里) 多 duō many; much; a large number (opposite of 少/寡) 岁 suì year
HSK 4
夜 yè night (from dusk to dawn), opposite of '日'/'昼' 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 将 jiāng will; about to 梦 mèng dream (physiological phenomenon during sleep) 餐 cān to eat (a meal)
HSK 5
怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 浆 jiāng thick liquid; paste
HSK 6
酱 jiàng fermented paste condiment made from beans or wheat (e.g. yellow bean paste, sweet bean paste)
HSK 7
桨 jiǎng oar; paddle (for rowing a boat, usually wooden, cylindrical on the upper part and flat and slightly wider on the lower part) 罗 luó net for catching birds
1.2 卜 bǔ — divination; foretelling good or bad fortune using tortoise shells, animal bones, or other methods
Xpinyin
卜 is a component in 12 characters
HSK 1
下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 外 wài outside; exterior (opposite of 内/里)
HSK 3
卡 kǎ truck; large freight vehicle 处 chù place; location
HSK 4
盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals
HSK 5
卧 wò to lie down 补 bǔ to mend or repair something damaged
HSK 6
扑 pū to lunge forward and throw oneself onto something 朴 pǔ unworked timber; rough wood
HSK 7
仆 pú servant hired to do household chores 卦 guà ancient divination symbol; also the tools or act of divination 赴 fù to go; to proceed to

Stroke order

2 表 biǎo — exterior, outside (opposite of 'inside'); ① outward, external ② outer appearance

表 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 毛 máo — hair or fur on animals and plants, serving as protection and insulation
毛 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 2
笔 bǐ writing or drawing instrument; pen, brush 表 biǎo exterior, outside (opposite of 'inside'); ① outward, external ② outer appearance
HSK 5
尾 wěi tail; the projecting end part of a bird, beast, insect, or fish
HSK 6
毫 háo fine, pointed hair on a person or animal 耗 hào to consume, deplete
HSK 7
撬 qiào to pry; to lever open by inserting a rod, knife, or awl into a crack or hole and forcing the other end 毯 tǎn blanket; thick woven fabric with a fluffy pile 髦 máo short hair hanging over a young child's forehead (classical)
2.2 衣 yī — clothing; garment
衣 is a component in 15 characters
HSK 2
表 biǎo exterior, outside (opposite of 'inside'); ① outward, external ② outer appearance
HSK 4
袋 dài bag, sack, or pocket made of cloth, leather, etc. 装 zhuāng to decorate; to dress up; to disguise
HSK 5
依 yī to lean on; to rely on, to depend on 滚 gǔn to roll; to tumble 裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts) 裹 guǒ to wrap; to bind (with paper, cloth, or other sheet material)
HSK 6
衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken
HSK 7
哀 āi sorrowful; grieved 衷 zhōng inner heart; innermost feelings 袭 xí to raid; to attack by surprise 裂 liè to crack, to split open 裔 yì descendants, offspring
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裳 shang clothing; used in "衣裳" 褒 bāo to praise, to commend (opposite of 贬)

Stroke order