The Chinese word 手表 means “wristwatch” in English. It is a compound word made up of the characters 手, which means “hand”, and 表, which means “watch” or “clock”. 手表 is commonly used in everyday conversation to refer to a timepiece worn on the wrist, whether it is a digital or analog watch. It is an essential accessory for many people, and its functions go beyond telling time, as many modern watches also have features such as alarms, timers, and fitness tracking.
Translation
Noun: wrist watch
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我的手表坏了 | wǒ de shǒubiǎo huài le | My watch is broken |
| 我喜欢带手表 | wǒ xǐhuān dài shǒubiǎo | I like wearing a watch |
| 这是一只瑞士手表 | zhè shì yī zhī ruìshì shǒubiǎo | This is a Swiss watch |
| 我的手表是自动的 | wǒ de shǒubiǎo shì zìdòng de | My watch is automatic |
| 他送了我一只手表 | tā sòng le wǒ yī zhī shǒubiǎo | He gave me a watch as a gift |
| 我需要一只新手表 | wǒ xūyào yī zhī xīn shǒubiǎo | I need a new watch |
| 这只手表很漂亮 | zhè zhī shǒubiǎo hěn piàoliang | This watch is very beautiful |
| 我的手表是石英的 | wǒ de shǒubiǎo shì shíqīng de | My watch is quartz |
HSK
手表 is part of HSK Level 2 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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