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表率 (biǎo shuài) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

表率 (biǎo shuài) is a Chinese word: role model. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 表率

名 míng noun

role model

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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Word breakdown

表 biǎo — to display, 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 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.

  • 16 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.

  • 17 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.

  • 18 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.

  • 19 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.

  • 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.

率 shuài — to lead, to guide

Words with this character (4)
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 率 shuài — to lead; to command
Xpinyin
率 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 5
摔 shuāi to fall down (losing balance)

率 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order