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手表

手錶
shǒubiǎo
noun HSK 2 #4,003

Measure Word

一块手表 kuài

Meanings

  1. 1 wristwatch

Examples

HSK 1
这块手表很漂亮。
Zhè kuài shǒubiǎo hěn piàoliang.
This watch is very beautiful.
HSK 1
你的手表几点了？
Nǐ de shǒubiǎo jǐ diǎn le?
What time is it on your watch?
HSK 2
他送了我一块手表。
Tā sòng le wǒ yì kuài shǒubiǎo.
He gave me a watch.

Tips

culture
Giving a clock (送钟) sounds like 送终 (attending a funeral) - considered bad luck. Watches are sometimes included in this taboo.
grammar
The measure word for watches is 块.

Stroke Order

手 shǒu
表 biǎo