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表明 (biǎo míng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

表明 (biǎo míng) is a Chinese word: to indicate. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 表明

动 dòng verb

to indicate

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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Word breakdown

表 biǎo — to express, to show outwardly

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.

  • 12 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.

  • 13 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.

  • 14 外表 wài biǎo — appearance HSK 6
    • 外 outer, external
    • 表 surface, visible aspect
    Example

    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.

  • 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.

明 míng — clear, evident

Words with this character (31)
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Structure & writing
1 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

1.1 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)
1.2 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

2 明 míng — bright; light (opposite of "dark")
明 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 7
盟 méng to swear (an oath) 萌 méng (of plants) to sprout, to bud

consists of

2.1 日 rì — the sun
日 is a component in 67 characters
HSK 1
早 zǎo morning 时 shí time; a relatively long period of time during which matter continuously changes or develops 明 míng bright; light (opposite of "dark") 星 xīng stars twinkling in the night sky 昨 zuó yesterday
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晚 wǎn evening; night 间 jiān between; the space where two periods of time or things meet
HSK 2
晴 qíng clear, sunny (of sky or weather; opposite of overcast) 最 zuì most; -est (superlative degree)
HSK 3
冒 mào to rise; to emerge; to come out 复 fù to repeat; to do more than once 旧 jiù old; outdated (opposite of '新') 易 yì easy; not difficult (opposite of 难) 照 zhào (of light) shine on an object
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者 zhě particle after adjectives or verbs indicating a person or thing with that quality or doing that action 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 音 yīn sound; pronunciation 香 xiāng fragrant; pleasant-smelling (opposite of 臭)
HSK 4
厚 hòu thick (of a flat object, opposite of 薄) 晨 chén early morning; dawn; sometimes broadly referring to the period from midnight to noon 普 pǔ universal; widespread 景 jǐng situation; circumstance 暂 zàn brief, short in time (opposite of 久)
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暑 shǔ hot, sweltering (opposite of 寒) 暖 nuǎn warm, neither cold nor hot
HSK 5
旦 dàn dawn; early morning 昆 kūn (class.) elder brother 映 yìng to reflect (an image via light) 显 xiǎn visible; obvious; evident 晒 shài （of the sun）to shine on something
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智 zhì wise; intelligent 暗 àn dark, dim (opposite of 明) 暴 bào sudden and violent; fierce and swift 替 tì to replace; to substitute
HSK 6
宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 旬 xún a period of ten days; a month has three such periods: upper, middle, and lower 旱 hàn drought; dry (opposite of 涝) 昂 áng to raise high, to hold up 晕 yūn to faint; to lose consciousness
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晰 xī clear, distinct 晾 liàng to dry clothes in the sun or in a ventilated place 踏 tà to step on; to go to a place in person
HSK 7
嗜 shì to love, to have a particular fondness for 塌 tā to collapse, cave in 捏 niē to pinch (with thumb and fingers) 旨 zhǐ delicious; tasty 旭 xù (lit.) the first rays of the morning sun
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旷 kuàng empty and vast; open and spacious 旺 wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of fire) blazing fiercely 昌 chāng prosperous; flourishing 昏 hūn dusk; twilight 昔 xī the past; former times (opposite of 今) 昧 mèi confused; ignorant 晃 huàng to shake, to sway 晋 jìn to advance, move forward or upward 晓 xiǎo dawn, daybreak 晤 wù to meet, to see (someone) 晶 jīng bright; luminous 暄 xuān (lit.) warm (of sunlight); pleasantly warm 暧 ài (lit.) dim, obscure (of sunlight) 暮 mù dusk, the time of sunset 曙 shǔ dawn; daybreak 曝 bào used in "曝光": ① (photography) exposure of film or photosensitive paper to light; ② (figurative) to expose hidden matters to public 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 蹋 tà to tread on; to step on 隙 xì crack; crevice 鲁 lǔ dull; stupid
2.2 月 yuè — the moon, Earth's natural satellite
月 is a component in 17 characters
HSK 1
前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 明 míng bright; light (opposite of "dark") 朋 péng friend; companion 服 fú clothing; garment 期 qī scheduled date; deadline
HSK 2
望 wàng to look, to look into the distance 阴 yīn the moon (太阴)
HSK 4
钥 yào key 青 qīng black
HSK 5
朝 cháo imperial court; the place where the emperor holds court and issues decrees; also refers to being in power, opposite of '野'
HSK 6
朗 lǎng bright, well-lit
HSK 7
惰 duò lazy, sluggish; opposite of 勤 朦 méng dim, hazy (as in 朦胧: dim moonlight or blurry, indistinct) 甩 shuǎi to swing; to wave 胧 lóng dim moonlight; hazy, indistinct (as in 朦胧) 腾 téng to run or leap
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霸 bà leader of a feudal alliance in ancient China

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