标
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biāo · mark, sign, symbol

Master the form, understand its parts, and learn how it behaves in real Chinese.

HSK 3.0 · Level 7-9Frequency #3748
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Learn every stroke in 标

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See how 标 is constructed

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Character anatomy

Understand the reusable parts

The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

9Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

木Key radical

Use the highlighted radical in the animation as a visual anchor for remembering the form.

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 标

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biāoWords pronounced biāo
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Example sentences

Notice where 标 sits in each complete thought.

Wǒ de dān mài yǔ fā yīn bú shì hěn biāo zhǔn.我的丹麦语发音不是很标准。

My Danish pronunciation is not very accurate.

Source: Tatoeba #9989922 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ bǎ wǒ de shǒu qiāng zhǐ xiàng le mù biāo.我把我的手枪指向了目标。

I aimed my gun at the target.

Source: Tatoeba #438491 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zhè shì yí gè wù dǎo xìng de biāo tí.这是一个误导性的标题。

It's a misleading title.

Source: Tatoeba #8748556 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Qǐng bāng wǒ ná yí xià shǔ biāo.请帮我拿一下鼠标。

Please help me get the mouse.

Source: Tatoeba #10265808 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā men shuō de huà, wǒ lián biāo diǎn fú hào dōu bú xìn.他们说的话,我连标点符号都不信。

I do not trust a single word that comes out of their mouths.

Source: Tatoeba #3554260 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Xiāng zǐ de nèi róng zài biāo qiān shàng miàn xiě zhe.箱子的内容在标签上面写着。

The contents of the box are indicated on the label.

Source: Tatoeba #455323 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 标 in context

  1. Say biāo, then recall the core meaning: mark, sign, symbol.
  2. Write all 9 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 标准 (biāo zhǔn), meaning “standard”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 标 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.