How to pronounce shou biao (手表) in Chinese
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手表
shǒu biǎo
Characters & meanings
手
shǒuT3
表
biǎoT3
Common mistake
手表 means "wristwatch". When two third tones meet, the first becomes a rising (second) tone — say it like shǒu biǎo with that sandhi.
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