手表 shǒu biǎo
“wristwatch”
nounHSK 2 · 2021 list level 2Traditional 手錶Measure word 块 · 只 · 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
手表 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 434: 手表 shǒubiǎo — Level 2; official annotation 2 (名). PDF page 90
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 手表
手表 means a wristwatch, a small clock worn on the wrist. It is a noun, commonly used with the measure word 块 and the verb 戴. Typical patterns are 一块手表, 戴手表, and 买/送手表.
例句Example sentences
- 我爸爸给我买了一块手表。wǒ bà ba gěi wǒ mǎi le yí kuài shǒu biǎo.My dad bought me a wristwatch.
- 这块手表很好看。zhè kuài shǒu biǎo hěn hǎo kàn.This wristwatch looks nice.
- 他每天戴着手表。tā měi tiān dài zhuó shǒu biǎo.He wears a wristwatch every day.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我每天穿手表。
✓我每天戴手表。
Use 戴 for accessories like watches; 穿 is for clothes.
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✗我有一手表。
✓我有一块手表。
A singular countable noun needs a measure word; 手表 uses 块.