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verb HSK 4
Traditional 表達
biǎo dá
to express · to convey · to articulate

Meaning

表达 means to express or communicate thoughts, feelings, or ideas through words, actions, or other means. The word combines 表 (to show outwardly) and 达 (to reach/convey), literally meaning 'to show and convey.' It's commonly used when talking about expressing opinions, emotions, gratitude, or any form of communication.

Usage

表达 is a neutral, formal-to-casual verb used in both spoken and written contexts. It often appears with objects like 意见 (opinion), 感情 (feelings), 感谢 (gratitude), or 想法 (thoughts). Common patterns include '表达自己的...' (express one's...) and '表达出...' (express/convey...).

Examples

  1. 01
    他不善于表达自己的想法。
    Tā bù shàn yú biǎo dá zì jǐ de xiǎng fǎ.
    He's not good at expressing his thoughts.
  2. 02
    我想借这个机会表达我的感谢。
    Wǒ xiǎng jiè zhè ge jī huì biǎo dá wǒ de gǎn xiè.
    I'd like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude.

Characters

Common collocations

  • 表达能力
    biǎo dá néng lì
    ability to express oneself
  • 表达意见
    biǎo dá yì jiàn
    to express an opinion
  • 表达感谢
    biǎo dá gǎn xiè
    to express gratitude
  • 清楚地表达
    qīng chǔ de biǎo dá
    to express clearly

Antonyms

Origin

The combination of 表 (external display) and 达 (to reach/arrive) creates the meaning of making internal thoughts or feelings reach the outside world.

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