仪表 (yíbiǎo): appearance; bearing

Measure Word

一个仪表 gè

Meanings

1 appearance; bearing
2 meter; instrument; gauge

Characters

仪

yí

appearance; ceremony; instrument

表

biǎo

surface; display; meter

Examples

HSK 1

飞机上有很多仪表。

Fēijī shàng yǒu hěnduō yíbiǎo.

There are many instruments on an airplane.

HSK 7-9

他仪表堂堂，很有气质。

Tā yíbiǎo tángtáng, hěn yǒu qìzhì.

He has a dignified appearance and great bearing.

HSK 7-9

注意自己的仪表是基本礼仪。

Zhùyì zìjǐ de yíbiǎo shì jīběn lǐyí.

Paying attention to your appearance is basic etiquette.

Tips

usage

Two distinct meanings: (1) personal appearance/bearing (仪表堂堂 = dignified appearance), (2) measuring instruments (仪表盘 = dashboard/instrument panel).

Stroke Order

仪 yí

表 biǎo

Related Words

仪表盘 yíbiǎopán #22,265

dashboard / instrument panel / control panel

外表 wàibiǎo HSK 7-9 #4,064

outward appearance / exterior / looks

仪 yí #5,462

apparatus; instrument / ceremony; rite / appearance; bearing

仪表台 yíbiǎotái

dashboard / instrument panel (car)

时间表 shíjiānbiǎo HSK 7-9 #7,615

timetable; schedule / timeline

表态 biǎotài HSK 7-9 #10,167

to declare one's position / to make one's stance known / to take a stand

仪器 yíqì HSK 6 #5,313

instrument / apparatus / device (scientific or technical)

表决 biǎojué HSK 7-9 #10,921

to decide by vote / to vote / to put to a vote

图表 túbiǎo HSK 7-9 #11,050

chart / diagram / graph

礼仪 lǐyí HSK 7-9 #11,196

etiquette / protocol / ceremony