标 Stroke Order — How to Write 标
标 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
标 Radical and Character Components
标 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (wood) carries the meaning, while 票 indicates the sound.
Radical: 木 + 5 more strokes
标 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- biāo
Meanings of 标 in Chinese
1
biāo标
The tip of a tree; extended to mean superficial or non-fundamental, as in 'specimen' (标本) or 'to address the symptoms but not the root cause' (治标不治本).
只治标不治本的方法，难以从根本上解决问题。
Methods that only treat the symptoms but not the root cause can hardly solve the problem fundamentally.
mark, sign, label (as in trademark, road sign, symbol)
请注意路上的安全标志。
Please pay attention to the safety signs on the road.
To mark, label, or indicate with text or other things, such as to label clearly (标明), title (标题), or marked price (标价).
请在地图上标明你的位置。
Please mark your location on the map.
A prize or trophy awarded to the winner of a competition; also refers to the winner or the act of winning the championship.
他在这次比赛中成功夺标，获得了金牌。
He successfully won the championship in this competition and received a gold medal.
To bid or tender, proposing a price for a project or goods according to specified standards, allowing competing firms to select and finalize a deal; often associated with '投标 (tóubiāo - to bid)' and '招标 (zhāobiāo - to invite bids)'.
我们公司正在为新项目进行公开招标。
Our company is currently conducting a public tender for the new project.
A standard, a mark, a goal, an example, or a distinguished person/model.
这家公司致力于成为行业的标杆。
This company strives to become the benchmark for the industry.
Demeanor, style, or high standard (as in 'biāogé' - style, demeanor).
她的穿着打扮总是很有格调，尽显高标。
Her dress and grooming always show great style, fully demonstrating a high standard.
In late Qing Dynasty China, 'biāo' (标) was a military unit, roughly equivalent to a regiment. It was also used to denote a body of troops (e.g., '一标人马' - a 'biāo' of men). '标下' (biāo xià) referred to troops under a senior official's direct command or was a humble self-reference by a junior officer to a superior.
总兵大人向标下传达了最新的军令。
The Brigadier General conveyed the latest military orders to his subordinates.
Common Words and Phrases with 标
1
To flaunt or boast about something, often to highlight a particular quality or for self-promotion.
这家公司总是喜欢标榜自己的创新技术。
This company always likes to flaunt its innovative technology.
2
A specimen or sample, typically for study, analysis, or display.
博物馆里展示了许多稀有的蝴蝶标本。
The museum displayed many rare butterfly specimens.
3
An exemplary person or unit that serves as a model or pacesetter.
他总是社区里热心公益的标兵，积极参与各项志愿活动
He is always the pacesetter for community service, actively participating in various volunteer activities.
4
Nominal; as specified or indicated on a product (e.g., specifications, values).
这款灯泡的标称功率是60瓦，但实际测量可能会略有偏差。
The nominal power of this light bulb is 60 watts, but the actual measured value may vary slightly.
5
A measuring rod or rule, often graduated; also, a standard for evaluation.
创新是衡量一个企业活力的重要标尺。
Innovation is an important yardstick for measuring a company's vitality.
6
Target or objective; also, in economic contracts, the object to which the rights and obligations of the parties are directed, such as goods, services, or projects.
双方正在协商交易的标的，以达成最终协议。
Both parties are negotiating the object of the transaction to reach a final agreement.
7
A lamp used as a target indicator, especially for railway switches, or a beacon light.
夜间，工人检查了铁路道岔上的标灯是否正常工作。
At night, workers checked if the marker lights on the railway switches were working properly.
8
The reserve price or base price for a tender, set by the tenderer.
公司在项目招标前，需要仔细评估并确定一个合理的标底，以平衡成本和利润。
Before the project tender, the company needs to carefully evaluate and determine a reasonable reserve price to balance costs and profits.
9
Punctuation or punctuation marks; can also be used as a verb meaning to punctuate.
在古代手稿中，标点符号的使用并不像现在这样普遍。
In ancient manuscripts, the use of punctuation marks was not as common as it is today.
10
Punctuation marks are symbols used in writing to clarify meaning and structure sentences.
请注意正确使用标点符号，以确保句子的清晰和准确。
Please pay attention to the correct use of punctuation marks to ensure the clarity and accuracy of the sentence.
11
To calibrate, standardize, or demarcate.
这台新设备需要工程师进行精确的标定，以确保测量结果的准确性。
This new equipment requires engineers to perform precise calibration to ensure the accuracy of measurement results.
12
Graduation; a scale or set of marked intervals used for measurement.
这张地图的标度显示一厘米代表十公里。
The scale of this map indicates that one centimeter represents ten kilometers.
13
A surveyor's pole or marking pole, used for measurement.
测量员使用标杆来确定地面不同点的高度。
The surveyor used a measuring staff to determine the heights of different points on the ground.
14
Elevation or level; the vertical distance from a point on the ground or a building to a selected datum.
测量建筑物的标高对于确保施工准确性至关重要。
Measuring the elevation of the building is crucial for ensuring construction accuracy.
15
Style, character, or demeanor; moral standing.
这位艺术家的作品不仅技艺精湛，更展现出其独特的艺术标格
The artist's works are not only exquisite in skill but also demonstrate his unique artistic character.
More words with 标
- mù目biāo标Target, goal, or objective.
- zhǐ指biāo标An index, target, or standard.
- àn岸biāo标Shore mark, Landmark
- chān觇biāo标sighting mark, target
- dēng灯biāo标Beacon, Light beacon
- dìng定biāo标Calibration, Scale
- duó夺biāo标Win the championship, Capture the prize
- fú浮biāo标buoy, float
- héng横biāo标a slogan banner; a banner
- jiǎo角biāo标Subscript, Superscript
- jǐn锦biāo标trophy, championship
- jǐng警biāo标A navigation mark.
- sè色biāo标Color code, Color mark
- tóu投biāo标bid, tender
- xiù袖biāo标armband
- zhāo招biāo标Tendering, Bidding
- zhì治biāo标to treat the symptoms, to treat the superficial manifestations
- zuò坐biāo标Coordinates
- dé得biāo标win the bid
- háng航biāo标navigational aid, buoy
Idioms with 标
- biāo标běn本jiān兼zhì治treat both symptoms and root cause
- biāo标tóng同fá伐yì异champion like-minded, denounce dissenters
- biāo标xīn新chuàng创yì异propose novel ideas and be distinctive
- biāo标xīn新lì立yì异be unconventional and original
- hù互xiāng相biāo标bǎng榜mutually glorify or flatter
- zì自wǒ我biāo标bǎng榜to boast about oneself
- biāo标qí奇lì立yì异be unconventional and original
- biāo标xīn新lǐng领yì异innovate and distinguish oneself
- biāo标xīn新shù竖yì异be original and unconventional
- chén尘wài外gū孤biāo标unworldly, outstanding, and noble
- fēng丰biāo标bù不fán凡extraordinary bearing and distinguished demeanor
- gāo高zì自biāo标shù树to hold oneself in high esteem
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Open the tool →Questions about 标
What does 标 mean in Chinese?
标 (biāo) means “The tip of a tree” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 标?
标 is pronounced biāo in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 标 have?
标 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 标?
标 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 标?
The radical of 标 is 木, and 标 is a phono-semantic compound.
