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手表 (shǒu biǎo) — Chinese word meaning
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手表 (shǒu biǎo) is a Chinese word: wristwatch. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 手表
名 míng noun
wristwatch
他买了一块新手表。
tā mǎi le yí kuài xīn shǒu biǎo
He bought a new wristwatch.
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Word breakdown
手 shǒu — hand, indicates worn on the wrist
Words with this character (62)
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我的手机在桌子上。
wǒ de shǒu jī zài zhuō zi shàng
My mobile phone is on the table.
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我去一下洗手间。
wǒ qù yí xià xǐ shǒu jiān
I'm going to the restroom for a moment.
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她是一位著名的歌手。
tā shì yí wèi zhù míng de gē shǒu
She is a famous singer.
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我买了一辆二手车。
wǒ mǎi le yī liàng èr shǒu chē
I bought a secondhand car.
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他们去年分手了。
tā men qù nián fēn shǒu le
They broke up last year.
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我们现在就动手准备晚饭吧。
wǒ men xiàn zài jiù dòng shǒu zhǔn bèi wǎn fàn ba
Let's get started preparing dinner now.
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我们在比赛中遇到了强大的对手。
wǒ men zài bǐ sài zhōng yù dào le qiáng dà de duì shǒu
We encountered a powerful opponent in the competition.
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冬天很冷，我需要戴手套。
dōng tiān hěn lěng wǒ xū yào dài shǒu tào
Winter is very cold, I need to wear gloves.
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手工制作的东西更有价值。
shǒu gōng zhì zuò de dōng xi gèng yǒu jià zhí
Handmade things are more valuable.
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她的手指很修长。
tā de shǒu zhǐ hěn xiū cháng
Her fingers are very slender.
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- 手 hand; represents the manual, hands-on aspect of surgical procedures
- 术 technique; refers to the technical skill and methodology involved in performing surgery
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他明天要做手术。
tā míng tiān yào zuò shǒu shù
He will have surgery tomorrow.
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- 手 hand (metaphorically: tools or actions used)
- 段 segment, section (contributes to the idea of a method or approach)
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我们要用和平手段解决这个问题。
wǒ men yào yòng hé píng shǒu duàn jiě jué zhè ge wèn tí
We must use peaceful means to solve this problem.
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- 手 hand (metaphorically: handling, managing)
- 续 continue, sequence (the sequential steps in a process)
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办理出国手续需要很多时间。
bàn lǐ chū guó shǒu xù xū yào hěn duō shí jiān
Handling overseas travel procedures takes a lot of time.
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他们见面时握手了。
tā men jiàn miàn shí wò shǒu le
They shook hands when they met.
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这位选手获得了金牌。
zhè wèi xuǎn shǒu huò dé le jīn pái
This contestant won the gold medal.
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请随手关门。
qǐng suí shǒu guān mén
Please close the door behind you.
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她在公司担任总经理的助手。
tā zài gōng sī dān rèn zǒng jīng lǐ de zhù shǒu
She works as the general manager's assistant at the company.
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他做了一个友好的手势。
tā zuò le yí gè yǒu hǎo de shǒu shì
He made a friendly gesture.
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他的绘画手法很独特。
tā de huì huà shǒu fǎ hěn dú tè
His painting technique is very unique.
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- 手 hand (refers to the hand/manual aspect of the limb)
- 臂 arm (refers to the arm portion of the upper limb)
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他的手臂很强壮。
tā de shǒu bì hěn qiáng zhuàng
His arms are very strong.
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她在远处向我招手。
tā zài yuǎn chù xiàng wǒ zhāo shǒu
She waved to me from a distance.
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他是一位电脑高手。
tā shì yī wèi diàn nǎo gāo shǒu
He is a computer expert.
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这些都是一手资料。
zhè xiē dōu shì yì shǒu zī liào
These are all firsthand materials.
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这个项目很复杂，我不知道从哪里下手。
zhè ge xiàng mù hěn fù zá wǒ bù zhī dào cóng nǎ lǐ xià shǒu
This project is very complex, I don't know where to start.
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孩子用两手抱着玩具熊。
hái zi yòng liǎng shǒu bào zhe wán jù xióng
The child hugs the teddy bear with both hands.
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妈妈亲手缝制了这件衣服。
mā ma qīn shǒu féng zhì le zhè jiàn yī fu
Mom sewed this piece of clothing with her own hands.
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我们需要更多人手来完成这个项目。
wǒ men xū yào gèng duō rén shǒu lái wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù
We need more manpower to complete this project.
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他伸手去拿桌上的书。
tā shēn shǒu qù ná zhuō shàng de shū
He reached out to get the book on the table.
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学习中文要从基础入手。
xué xí zhōng wén yào cóng jī chǔ rù shǒu
Learning Chinese should start with the basics.
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警察正在寻找凶手。
jǐng chá zhèng zài xún zhǎo xiōng shǒu
The police are searching for the murderer.
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遇到困难时，朋友们都出手帮忙。
yù dào kùn nán shí péng yǒu men dōu chū shǒu bāng máng
When encountering difficulties, friends all take action to help.
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他是我的好帮手。
tā shì wǒ de hǎo bāng shǒu
He is my good helper.
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经过多年练习，她弹钢琴得心应手。
jīng guò duō nián liàn xí tā tán gāng qín dé xīn yìng shǒu
After years of practice, she plays the piano with ease and skill.
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这次行动很得手。
zhè cì xíng dòng hěn dé shǒu
This operation went very smoothly.
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- 心 heart/mind (representing mental ability)
- 灵 clever/quick/nimble (modifies mind)
- 手 hand (representing manual skill)
- 巧 skillful/dexterous/clever (modifies hands)
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奶奶心灵手巧，会做各种手工艺品。
nǎi nai xīn líng shǒu qiǎo huì zuò gè zhǒng shǒu gōng yì pǐn
Grandma is clever-minded and deft-handed; she can make various handicrafts.
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- 手 hand; indicates something portable or handheld
- 册 book, volume; indicates a bound document or publication
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请仔细阅读产品手册。
qǐng zǐ xì yuè dú chǎn pǐn shǒu cè
Please read the product manual carefully.
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这辆车是手动挡的。
zhè liàng chē shì shǒu dòng dǎng de
This car has a manual transmission.
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- 手 hand; represents possession or availability
- 头 suffix; combines with 手 to mean 'at hand' or 'available'
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我手头没有现金。
wǒ shǒu tóu méi yǒu xiàn jīn
I don't have cash on hand.
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奶奶总是随身带着一块手帕。
nǎi nai zǒng shì suí shēn dài zhe yī kuài shǒu pà
Grandma always carries a handkerchief with her.
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他把钥匙放在手掌上。
tā bǎ yào shi fàng zài shǒu zhǎng shàng
He placed the key on his palm.
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警察拿出了手枪。
jǐng chá ná chū le shǒu qiāng
The police officer took out a pistol.
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他的手脚很灵活。
tā de shǒu jiǎo hěn líng huó
His limbs are very agile.
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他的手腕受伤了。
tā de shǒu wàn shòu shāng le
His wrist is injured.
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- 手 hand (represents manual/physical work)
- 艺 art/skill/craft (represents artistic or technical ability)
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他的木工手艺很好。
tā de mù gōng shǒu yì hěn hǎo
His woodworking craftsmanship is very good.
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- 打 to do, to perform (the action of helping)
- 下 lower, subordinate (indicating a helper's position)
- 手 hand, helper (one who lends a hand)
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我在厨房给妈妈打下手。
wǒ zài chú fáng gěi mā ma dǎ xià shǒu
I help out my mom in the kitchen.
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门的把手坏了。
mén de bǎ shǒu huài le
The door handle is broken.
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他做饭很拿手。
tā zuò fàn hěn ná shǒu
He is very good at cooking.
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- 指 to point (with finger)
- 手 hand (used in gesturing)
- 画 to draw/gesture (making movements)
- 脚 foot (suggesting excessive body movement)
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他总是对别人的工作指手画脚。
tā zǒng shì duì bié rén de gōng zuò zhǐ shǒu huà jiǎo
He always meddles in other people's work.
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他接手了这个项目。
tā jiē shǒu le zhè ge xiàng mù
He took over this project.
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突如其来的暴雨让我们措手不及。
tū rú qí lái de bào yǔ ràng wǒ men cuò shǒu bù jí
The sudden rainstorm caught us off guard.
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- 插 to insert, to stick in; conveys the action of intruding or getting involved
- 手 hand; metaphorically represents one's involvement or participation
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这件事你不要插手。
zhè jiàn shì nǐ bú yào chā shǒu
Don't interfere in this matter.
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我们应该携手共创美好未来。
wǒ men yīng gāi xié shǒu gòng chuàng měi hǎo wèi lái
We should work together to create a better future.
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我是新手,还需要多练习。
wǒ shì xīn shǒu hái xū yào duō liàn xí
I'm a novice and still need a lot of practice.
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警方正在追捕那个杀手。
jǐng fāng zhèng zài zhuī bǔ nà ge shā shǒu
The police are pursuing that killer.
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- 束 to bind, to tie (represents restraint)
- 手 hand (represents ability to act)
- 无 without, have no (negation)
- 策 strategy, plan (represents solution)
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面对这个难题，他束手无策。
miàn duì zhè ge nán tí tā shù shǒu wú cè
Facing this difficult problem, he was at a loss.
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- 棘 thorn, thorny - conveys difficulty and challenging nature
- 手 hand - represents handling or dealing with something
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这个问题很棘手，我们需要更多时间来解决。
zhè ge wèn tí hěn jí shǒu wǒ men xū yào gèng duō shí jiān lái jiě jué
This problem is tricky; we need more time to solve it.
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- 爱 love; expresses fondness and affection
- 不 not; negation particle
- 释 release, let go; to put down
- 手 hand; the physical hand
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她收到礼物后爱不释手，一直拿在手里欣赏。
tā shōu dào lǐ wù hòu ài bù shì shǒu yì zhí ná zài shǒu lǐ xīn shǎng
After receiving the gift, she loved it so much she couldn't put it down, holding it in her hands and admiring it.
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他打算下周着手写论文。
tā dǎ suàn xià zhōu zhuó shǒu xiě lùn wén
He plans to start writing his thesis next week.
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这是第一手资料。
zhè shì dì yī shǒu zī liào
This is first-hand information.
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两家公司联手开发新产品。
liǎng jiā gōng sī lián shǒu kāi fā xīn chǎn pǐn
Two companies are joining hands to develop new products.
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- 袖 sleeve (metaphorically hiding hands)
- 手 hands (folded, inactive)
- 旁 side, beside (standing aside)
- 观 observe, watch (without acting)
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面对不公，我们不能袖手旁观。
miàn duì bù gōng wǒ men bù néng xiù shǒu páng guān
Facing injustice, we cannot stand by and watch.
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我出门时顺手把垃圾带下去了。
wǒ chū mén shí shùn shǒu bǎ lā jī dài xià qù le
When I went out, I conveniently took the trash down with me.
表 biǎo — watch, timepiece
Words with this character (21)
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她在舞台上表演了一段舞蹈。
tā zài wǔ tái shàng biǎo yǎn le yí duàn wǔ dǎo
She performed a dance on the stage.
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我需要查看火车时间表。
wǒ xū yào chá kàn huǒ chē shí jiān biǎo
I need to check the train schedule.
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老师表扬了他的努力。
lǎo shī biǎo yáng le tā de nǔ lì
The teacher praised his effort.
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请填写这个表格。
qǐng tián xiě zhè ge biǎo gé
Please fill out this form.
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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.
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他用鲜花表示感谢。
tā yòng xiān huā biǎo shì gǎn xiè
He expressed his gratitude with flowers.
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他是我们公司的代表。
tā shì wǒ men gōng sī de dài biǎo
He is our company's representative.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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学校表彰了优秀学生。
xué xiào biǎo zhāng le yōu xiù xué sheng
The school commended excellent students.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
手 is a component in 10 characters
手 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
Stroke order
表 is not used as a component in any other character.
consists of
毛 is a component in 8 characters
衣 is a component in 15 characters
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