标 (biāo) - mark, sign & standard

标Tone 1

biāo ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

标 · biāo

mark, sign;

standard;

to mark;

to label;

to indicate;

prize;

award

mark, signstandardto mark

Usage highlights

standardlabel/tagtargetsymbolprice tagchampionship

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 本— root, origin (antonym to superficial marking)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The price tag (标签) shows the cost.
  • We need to set a new standard (标准).
  • He won first prize in the competition (中标).
  • Please mark the important points (标出重点).

Collocations

  • standard(标准)
  • label/tag(标签)
  • target(目标)
  • symbol(标志)
  • price tag(标价)
  • championship(锦标)

Idioms

  • Aim high but accomplish little(好高骛远)
  • Set a new standard(标新立异)
  • Outstanding and elegant(丰标不凡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the top of a tree, later extended to mean mark or standard.
  • Used in competitive contexts like bidding (投标) and championships (锦标).
  • Important in business and quality control as 'standard' (标准).

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