How to pronounce shou biao (手表) in Chinese

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手表

shǒu biǎo

Characters & meanings

shǒuT3

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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