標 meaning and stroke order
Mark, sign, symbol; bid, prize
How to write 標, stroke by stroke
15 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 標
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- mark
- sign
- label
- to mark with a symbol, label, lettering etc
- to bear (a brand name, registration number etc)
- prize
How 標 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Wood.
木 gives the meaning and 票 hints at the sound.
Radical: 木 (tree), shared by 388 characters on this site.
How to remember 標
標 is a wooden post 木 (mù) with 票 (piào) beside it, which gives the sound. Picture a wooden stake with a ticket nailed to it, marking a spot so everyone can see it.
標 is the traditional form; mainland China writes 标. It appears in many everyday words like 目標 (mùbiāo, goal), 標準 (biāozhǔn, standard) and 標題 (biāotí, title), and as a verb it means to mark or label something. Example: 請在地圖上標出你家。(Qǐng zài dìtú shàng biāo chū nǐ jiā.) Please mark your home on the map.
Common mistake: Learners often read 標 as piào because of the 票 component, but it is biāo, first tone. Also do not confuse it with 漂 (piào/piāo, float, pretty), which shares 票 but has the water radical.
Common words with 標
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 目標 | mùbiāo | target; goal | HSK 3 |
| 標準 | biāozhǔn | standard; norm; criterion; (adjective) standard | HSK 3 |
| 標題 | biāotí | title; heading | HSK 3 |
| 標誌 | biāozhì | sign; mark; symbol; logo; to symbolize; to indicate; to mark | HSK 4 |
| 商標 | shāngbiāo | trademark; logo | HSK 5 |
| 指標 | zhǐbiāo | (production) target; quota; index; indicator | HSK 5 |
| 鼠標 | shǔbiāo | (computing) mouse | HSK 5 |
| 標籤 | biāoqiān | label; tag | HSK 7-9 |
| 標本 | biāoběn | specimen; sample; the root cause and symptoms of a disease | HSK 7-9 |
| 標語 | biāoyǔ | written slogan; placard | HSK 7-9 |
| 標示 | biāoshì | to indicate | HSK 7-9 |
| 標榜 | biāobǎng | to flaunt; to advertise | HSK 7-9 |
| 標致 | biāozhì | (of a woman) beautiful; pretty | HSK 7-9 |
| 超標 | chāobiāo | to cross the limit; to be over the accepted norm | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 標
How many strokes are in 標?
標 is written with 15 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 標 mean?
標 (biāo) means mark, sign, symbol; bid, prize. A common word with it is 目标 (mùbiāo), meaning "target; goal".
How do you pronounce 標?
標 is pronounced biāo, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 標?
The radical of 標 is 木, which carries the idea of "tree". Dictionaries list 標 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 標?
標 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 标, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 標誌 and 標籤?
標誌 (biāozhì) is a sign, symbol or logo, something that represents or indicates. 標籤 (biāoqiān) is a physical or digital label or tag attached to an item, like a price tag or a hashtag.
Why is a computer mouse called 鼠標?
鼠標 (shǔbiāo) literally means mouse marker. 鼠 is mouse and 標 refers to the pointer that marks your position on the screen. In Taiwan people often say 滑鼠 (huáshǔ) instead.