表 (biǎo) — Table in Mandarin
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#1299 most common word
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
Tone breakdown
表 is pronounced biǎo. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
zhège biǎo hěn guì.
This watch is very expensive.
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What does 表 mean?+
表 (biǎo) means "Table" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 表?+
表 is pronounced biǎo. It uses the tone 3 (rising/dipping). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 表 in Mandarin?+
表 is the #1299 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
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