Chinese word

标注

Pronunciation

Pinyinbiāo zhù

Meaning

  • verbmark

Example

请把重要段落标注出来。qǐng bǎ zhòng yào duàn luò biāo zhù chū lái

Please mark the important paragraphs.

Illustration for 标注 (mark)

More examples

请在文档中把需要改的句子标注出来。qǐng zài wén dàng zhōng bǎ xū yào gǎi de jù zi biāo zhù chū lái

Please mark the sentences that need changes in the document.

Core concept

A clear sign or comment attached to written or visual material to point out a useful place or feature.

Common phrases

  • 标注出来biāo zhù chū lái

    mark out

  • 在PPT上标注要点zài PPT shàng biāo zhù yào diǎn

    mark key points on a PowerPoint

  • 用笔标注重点段落yòng bǐ biāo zhù zhòng diǎn duàn luò

    mark important paragraphs with a pen

Similar words

做标记zuò biāo jì: Put a mark on something so it can be recognized or found later.
划线huà xiàn: Draw a line under or through text to highlight it.
注解zhù jiě: Add a short explanation or note beside the main text.

Definition in Chinese

对文字、图表或段落做出可辨认的记号或旁注，以便后来查阅或发表评论。duì wén zì tú biǎo huò duàn luò zuò chū kě biàn rèn de jì hào huò páng zhù yǐ biàn hòu lái chá yuè huò fā biǎo píng lùn

Word origin

The word 标注 (biāozhù, "mark or annotate") joins 标 (biāo, "a mark or sign") with 注 (zhù, "a note or explanation"), linking pointing something out with adding information about it.

Usage tips

  • In digital tools, this word can cover highlights, labels, arrows, and comments, so its everyday range is wider than the English idea of a small mark on paper.

Other meanings

  • annotateverb

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