表
surface, show
At a glance · 表
Evolution of the glyph
Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.
Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.
表字小篆从衣从毛，会意为衣之外表（毛在外），本义为外衣、表面。甲骨文未见。
What the sketch shows
Origins & notes
表本义为外衣、表面，引申为表明、表显。
Structure
会意字，从衣从毛，表示皮毛在外，即外表。
At a glance
Pinyinbiǎo
Radical衣
Strokes8
UnicodeU+8868
Character type会意
Theme其他
Six languages, one character
Each page offers hreflang versions; switching language keeps the glyphs and meanings aligned.
English
surface, show
Biao is an associative character of clothes and hair, meaning surface and to show.
Français
surface, montrer
Biao est un caractère associatif de vêtement et poil, signifiant surface et montrer.
Español
superficie, mostrar
Biao es un carácter asociativo de ropa y pelo, significa superficie y mostrar.
العربية
سطح، يُظهر
بياو حرف تركيبي لثوب وشعر، يعني السطح والإظهار.
Русский
поверхность, показывать
Бяо — ассоциативный знак одежды и волос, означает поверхность и показывать.
Common words
- 表现biǎo xiànshow
- 表biǎowatch