手表

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 我的手表坏了。▶ —
   My watch is broken.
2. 看手表知道时间。▶ —
   Check the watch for the time.

Collocations

Mnemonic

手表 shǒubiǎo "wristwatch" — 手 (hand/wrist) + 表 (display, traditional 錶 for timepiece). Measure: 块 kuài or 只 zhī. Japanese 腕時計 udedokei is different in form but parallel in concept (wrist + clock).

Quick check

1. '表' in 手表 originally meant?

   • timepiece (錶)
   • surface
   • chart
   • announce