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How do you say "watch" in Chinese?
手表
shǒu biǎo
In Chinese, "watch" is 手表 (shǒu biǎo).
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Pronunciation
This word sounds like "shǒu biǎo" — "shǒu" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "biǎo" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Writing and usage
手表 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他看了看手表上的时间。
tā kàn le kàn shǒu biǎo shàng de shí jiān 。
He checked the time on his watch.
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How to remember 手表
Say "shǒu biǎo" out loud three times fast — the repetition alone tends to cement "手表" (shǒu biǎo) in memory.
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Questions about 手表
How do you pronounce 手表?
This word sounds like "shǒu biǎo" — "shǒu" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "biǎo" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Is 手表 formal or casual?
手表 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 手表 used in Chinese?
手表 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他看了看手表上的时间。 (He checked the time on his watch.).
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