Meaning of 商标
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- trademark
- logo
How to use 商标
商标 is a noun used for a brand's registered mark or logo, often in legal or business contexts like registering or infringing a trademark. Example: 这个商标已经注册了。(Zhège shāngbiāo yǐjīng zhùcè le.) This trademark has already been registered.
商 (shāng) means business or trade, as in 商店 (shāngdiàn), and 标 (biāo) means a mark or sign, as in 目标 (mùbiāo). A business mark is a trademark or logo.
Common mistake: Learners often use 商标 to mean "brand" in general, but a brand name is usually 品牌 (pǐnpái), while 商标 is the mark or logo itself. Also keep both syllables first tone: shāngbiāo, not shàngbiāo like 上 (shàng).
Stroke order for each character
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商 shāng · commerce · 11 strokes
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标 biāo · mark · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 商标.
| 商店 | shāngdiàn | store; shop |
| 商场 | shāngchǎng | shopping mall; shopping center |
| 商量 | shāngliang | to consult; to talk over |
| 商人 | shāngrén | merchant; businessman |
| 目标 | mùbiāo | target; goal |
| 标准 | biāozhǔn | standard; norm; criterion; (adjective) standard |
| 商业 | shāngyè | business; trade |
| 商品 | shāngpǐn | commodity; goods; merchandise |
| 标题 | biāotí | title; heading |
| 标志 | biāozhì | sign; mark; symbol; logo; to symbolize; to indicate; to mark |
| 商务 | shāngwù | commercial affairs; commercial |
| 指标 | zhǐbiāo | (production) target; quota; index; indicator |
Questions about 商标
What does 商标 mean?
商标 (shāngbiāo) means "trademark; logo" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 商标?
商标 is made of 2 characters: 商 (11 strokes), 标 (9 strokes). That is 20 strokes in total.
Is 商标 an HSK word?
Yes. 商标 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 商标 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 商标 is written 商標.
What is the difference between 商标 and 品牌?
品牌 (pǐnpái) is the brand as a whole, including its reputation, like 名牌 brands people want to buy. 商标 is the specific legally registered name, symbol, or logo that identifies the brand.
What verbs commonly go with 商标?
Common pairings are 注册商标 (zhùcè shāngbiāo, to register a trademark) and 侵犯商标 (qīnfàn shāngbiāo, to infringe a trademark). You may also see 商标权 (shāngbiāoquán), meaning trademark rights.