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手表
shǒubiǎo
Description
手表是戴在手上看时间的东西。
A 手表 is something worn on the wrist to tell time.
现在很多人用手机看时间,但也有人喜欢戴手表。
Nowadays many people use their phones to check the time, but some still like to wear a 手表.
Meanings
手表shǒubiǎo
wristwatch
我今天忘了戴手表。
I forgot to wear my watch today.
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Notes
- Etymology
手 (hand) + 表 (watch/meter), literally a watch worn on the hand.
- Nuance
表 alone can mean watch, but 手表 specifically means wristwatch.
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