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表达 (biǎo dá) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

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

Meaning of 表达

动 dòng verb

to express

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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Word breakdown

表 biǎo — to show outwardly, to display

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.

达 dá — to reach, to convey

Words with this character (14)
  • 1 达到 dá dào — to reach HSK 4
    • 达 to reach, to arrive at
    • 到 to arrive, to reach (reinforces completion)
    Example

    我们已经达到了目标。

    wǒ men yǐ jīng dá dào le mù biāo

    We have already reached the goal.

  • 2 到达 dào dá — to arrive HSK 5
    • 到 to reach, to arrive at
    • 达 to reach, to attain
    Example

    我们明天早上八点到达北京。

    wǒ men míng tiān zǎo shang bā diǎn dào dá běi jīng

    We will arrive in Beijing at 8 AM tomorrow morning.

  • 3 发达 fā dá — developed HSK 5
    • 发 to develop, to expand
    • 达 to reach, to attain
    Example

    发达国家的人民生活水平很高。

    fā dá guó jiā de rén mín shēng huó shuǐ píng hěn gāo

    The living standards of people in developed countries are very high.

  • 4 达成 dá chéng — to reach, to achieve HSK 5
    • 达 to reach, to arrive at
    • 成 to complete, to accomplish
    Example

    我们达成了协议。

    wǒ men dá chéng le xié yì

    We reached an agreement.

  • 5 传达 chuán dá — convey HSK 6
    • 传 transmit, pass on
    • 达 reach, arrive, communicate
    Example

    我会把老师的要求传达给同学们。

    wǒ huì bǎ lǎo shī de yāo qiú chuán dá gěi tóng xué men

    I will convey the teacher's requirements to the classmates.

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  • 6 抵达 dǐ dá — to arrive HSK 6
    • 抵 to reach, to arrive at
    • 达 to reach, to attain
    Example

    我们终于抵达了目的地。

    wǒ men zhōng yú dǐ dá le mù dì dì

    We finally arrived at our destination.

  • 7 下达 xià dá — to issue (orders/directives) HSK 7
    • 下 downward (from higher to lower levels in hierarchy)
    • 达 to transmit, to convey, to deliver
    Example

    上级下达了紧急命令。

    shàng jí xià dá le jǐn jí mìng lìng

    The superior issued an urgent order.

  • 8 四通八达 sì tōng bā dá — extending in all directions; well-connected HSK 7
    • 四 four; representing multiple directions
    • 通 through; connected, passable
    • 八 eight; representing even more directions
    • 达 reach; extend to, arrive at
    Example

    这个城市的交通四通八达，去哪里都很方便。

    zhè ge chéng shì de jiāo tōng sì tōng bā dá qù nǎ lǐ dōu hěn fāng biàn

    This city's transportation extends in all directions, it's very convenient to go anywhere.

  • 9 溜达 liū da — to stroll HSK 7
    • 溜 to slip, to slide (smoothly)
    • 达 verbal suffix (no independent meaning)
    Example

    周末我喜欢在公园溜达。

    zhōu mò wǒ xǐ huan zài gōng yuán liū da

    On weekends I like to stroll in the park.

  • 10 直达 zhí dá — go directly to, direct, non-stop HSK 7
    • 直 straight, direct
    • 达 reach, arrive
    Example

    这趟列车直达北京。

    zhè tàng liè chē zhí dá běi jīng

    This train goes directly to Beijing.

  • 11 豁达 huò dá — open-minded HSK 7
    • 豁 open, spacious
    • 达 attain understanding, enlightened
    Example

    他很豁达，从不为小事烦恼。

    tā hěn huò dá cóng bù wèi xiǎo shì fán nǎo

    He is very open-minded and never worries about small things.

  • 12 转达 zhuǎn dá — convey HSK 7
    • 转 transfer, pass on
    • 达 reach, convey, express
    Example

    请帮我转达对他的问候。

    qǐng bāng wǒ zhuǎn dá duì tā de wèn hòu

    Please help me convey my regards to him.

  • 13 达标 dá biāo — to meet the standard HSK 7
    • 达 to reach, to attain
    • 标 standard, target
    Example

    这个产品的质量已经达标了。

    zhè ge chǎn pǐn de zhì liàng yǐ jīng dá biāo le

    The quality of this product has already met the standard.

  • 14 雷达 léi dá — radar HSK 7
    • 雷 phonetic component representing 'ra' in radar
    • 达 phonetic component representing 'dar' in radar
    Example

    飞机上装有先进的雷达系统。

    fēi jī shàng zhuāng yǒu xiān jìn de léi dá xì tǒng

    The airplane is equipped with an advanced radar system.

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 达 dá — to go through; to reach

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

consists of

2.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
HSK 1
边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
HSK 3
迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across
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遍 biàn universal, widespread
HSK 4
达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind
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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade
HSK 6
迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke
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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)
HSK 7
巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide
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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
2.2 大 dà — large; great (in volume, area, quantity, force, intensity, etc.; opposite of 小)
Xpinyin
大 is a component in 34 characters
HSK 1
天 tiān sky 太 tài high; great
HSK 2
因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果) 夫 fū general term for an adult man 头 tóu head (of a person or animal)
HSK 3
参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 奇 qí rare; special; extraordinary
HSK 4
奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 套 tào cover; sheath; case (placed over something) 庆 qìng to congratulate; to celebrate 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑")
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达 dá to go through; to reach
HSK 5
奈 nài how; in what way; what to do about 类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance
HSK 6
央 yāng to entreat; to beg 夸 kuā to boast; to exaggerate 夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 奔 bēn to run; to rush 尖 jiān tip or pointed end of an object
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牵 qiān to lead or pull along
HSK 7
夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 夷 yí flat; peaceful 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 奚 xī slave (in ancient times) 奠 diàn to offer sacrifices to the deceased as a tribute
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奢 shē extravagant; lavish (opposite of 俭) 奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 攀 pān to climb by gripping something 爽 shuǎng bright and clear 犬 quǎn dog 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal)

Stroke order