Meaning of 符号
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- symbol; mark; sign
How to use 符号
符号 is used for written or visual symbols, such as math signs, punctuation, and phonetic symbols. It also appears in abstract uses, like a person or object becoming a symbol of something. Example: 这个符号是什么意思？(Zhège fúhào shì shénme yìsi?) What does this symbol mean?
符 (fú) means a tally or token that stands for something, and 号 (hào) means a mark or sign. Put them together and you get a mark that stands for something else: a symbol.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 符号 (fúhào) with 符合 (fúhé), which means to conform to. They share the first character but are completely different words, so watch the second syllable. Also say 号 with a fourth tone, hào, not háo.
符号 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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符 fú · amulet · 11 strokes
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号 hào · to call out · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 符号.
| 信号 | xìnhào | signal |
| 号码 | hàomǎ | number |
| 符合 | fúhé | in accordance with; to agree with; to conform to; to meet (a requirement); (physics) coinc |
| 型号 | xínghào | model (particular version of a manufactured article); type (product specification in terms |
| 括号 | kuòhào | parentheses; brackets |
| 口号 | kǒuhào | slogan; catchphrase |
| 称号 | chēnghào | name; term of address |
| 号召 | hàozhào | to call; to appeal |
| 车号 | chēhào | vehicle number (license plate number, taxi number, bus number, train car number) |
| 编号 | biānhào | to number; to assign numbers; serial number |
| 代号 | dàihào | code name |
| 头号 | tóuhào | first rate; top rank |
Questions about 符号
What does 符号 mean?
符号 (fúhào) means "symbol; mark; sign" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 符号?
符号 is made of 2 characters: 符 (11 strokes), 号 (5 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 符号 an HSK word?
Yes. 符号 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 符号 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 符号 is written 符號.
What is the difference between 符号 and 信号?
符号 (fúhào) is a mark or symbol you see, like + or a punctuation mark. 信号 (xìnhào) is a signal that is sent or received, like a phone signal or a traffic signal.
How do you say punctuation marks in Chinese?
Punctuation marks are called 标点符号 (biāodiǎn fúhào). Specific marks often use 号, such as 括号 (kuòhào) for brackets and 问号 (wènhào) for a question mark.