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The word 手表 (shǒubiǎo, "wristwatch") is formed by directly combining two meaningful characters: 手 (shǒu), meaning "hand", and 表 (biǎo), which in this context means a "meter" or "gauge" for measuring. It conceptually describes the object's essential location and function, it is a time-measuring instrument worn on the wrist, which is part of the hand.

Example Sentences Hide

我的手表很漂亮。

Wǒ de shǒubiǎo hěn piàoliang.

My watch is very beautiful.

我买了一个新手表。

Wǒ mǎi le yī gè xīn shǒubiǎo.

I bought a new watch.

他每天戴着手表去上班。

Tā měitiān dài zhe shǒubiǎo qù shàngbān.

He wears a watch to work every day.

这块手表是我生日时收到的礼物。

Zhè kuài shǒubiǎo shì wǒ shēngrì shí shōu dào de lǐwù.

This watch is a gift I received on my birthday.

虽然手表坏了，但我还是舍不得扔掉它。

Suīrán shǒubiǎo huài le, dàn wǒ háishì shěbùde rēng diào tā.

Although the watch is broken, I still cannot bear to throw it away.

Word Definition - 手表

shǒu biǎo wristwatch; CL:塊|块[kuài],隻|只[zhī],個|个[gè]

Individual Character Details

手 shǒu
表 biǎo, biǎo