代表
dàibiǎo
representative; to represent
Part of speech · noun / verb
Pattern visualization
代substitute
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表surface
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Examples
- 他被选为班级代表。He was chosen as the class representative.
- 这幅画代表了画家的最高水平。This painting represents the artist’s highest level.
Collocations
人民代表代表大会代表团代表作
Mnemonic
代 dài "to substitute" + 表 biǎo "to show": ① a representative (noun) ② to represent, to stand for, to symbolize (红色代表热情 = red symbolizes passion). 代表作 = a representative work.
Related
代理象征表示全权
Quick check
What are the two uses of 代表?