HSK Guide

手表手錶 shǒubiǎo — wristwatch

shǒubiǎo (third tone, dipping)shou3biao3

Traditional: 手錶

wristwatch

HSK 2· HSK 1–4 (classic)nounMeasure word 块Measure word 个
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Meanings

  1. wristwatch

    A wristwatch — 手 "hand" plus 表 "gauge, dial". Its measure word is 块, the same one used for money, because both are flat and small: 一块手表.

    noun

Character breakdown

  • 手
    shǒu (third tone, dipping)

    hand; a person good at something (歌手 a singer, 选手 a contestant)

    4 strokesRadical 手

Example sentences

  • 这块手表很贵。這塊手錶很貴。Zhè (fourth tone, falling) kuài (fourth tone, falling) shǒubiǎo (third tone, dipping) hěn (third tone, dipping) guì. (fourth tone, falling)···

    This watch is expensive.

  • 我想买一块新手表。我想買一塊新手錶。Wǒ (third tone, dipping) xiǎng (third tone, dipping) mǎi (third tone, dipping) yí (second tone, rising) kuài (fourth tone, falling) xīn (first tone, high and level) shǒubiǎo. (third tone, dipping)···

    I want to buy a new watch.

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