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表
biǎo
Description
“表”有很多意思，可以是看时间的手表，也可以是画好格子的表格。
"表" has many meanings; it can be a watch for telling time or a table with drawn grids.
我们也用“表”来说“表示”感情，或者说外面的“表面”。
We also use "表" to mean expressing feelings or the outer "surface".
Meanings
表biǎo
watch; timepiece
我的表停了。
My watch has stopped.
表biǎo
table; chart; form to fill in
请把这张表填好。
Please fill out this form.
表biǎo
to show; to express
他想表一下自己的心意。
He wants to express his feelings.
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Notes
- Etymology
original sense was outer/surface, later extended to chart and to timepiece (a face you read).
- Nuance
as a verb 表 is more formal; everyday speech usually says 表示 or 表达.
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