仪表

yí biǎo

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HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. appearance
2. bearing
3. meter (i.e. measuring instrument)

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 度量 dù liàng 度量 dù liàng measure appearance (外在仪表) vs. inner quality: measure

Related words

2 items

• 仪器 yí qì 仪器 yí qì instrument; apparatus meter (i.e. measuring instrument): instrument; apparatus
• 仪表盘 yí biǎo pán 仪表盘 yí biǎo pán dashboard meter (i.e. measuring instrument): dashboard

Synonyms

1 item

• 气质 qì zhì 气质 qì zhì temperament 指人的外表、风度（appearance, bearing）: temperament

Usage notes

Collocations

As “meter/instrument,” it often appears in compounds like 仪表盘 (dashboard), not typically standalone.

Formality

In the sense of “appearance/bearing,” 仪表 is formal and often used in written contexts like 仪表堂堂.

Example Sentences

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这个 仪表 显示温度很高。

This meter shows a very high temperature.

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Words Containing 仪表

• 仪表放大器 仪表放大器 yí biǎo fàng dà qì: instrumentation amplifier
• 仪表盘 仪表盘 yí biǎo pán: dashboard

Child Words of 仪表

• 表 表 biǎo: exterior surface
• 仪 仪 yí: apparatus