Chinese Conversation · Level 48
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Chinese word
秒表
Pronunciation
Pinyinmiǎo biǎo
Meaning
- nounstopwatch
Example
请把秒表递给我，我要计时。qǐng bǎ miáo biǎo dì gěi wǒ wǒ yào jì shí
Please pass me the stopwatch; I want to time it.
More examples
她用秒表记录了每圈所需的时间。tā yòng miáo biǎo jì lù le měi quān suǒ xū de shí jiān
She used a stopwatch to record the time for each lap.
Core concept
A handheld timepiece that makes a brief stretch of elapsed time easy to measure and reset.
Common phrases
用秒表记录时间yòng miáo biǎo jì lù shí jiān
use a stopwatch to record time
给秒表换电池gěi miáo biǎo huàn diàn chí
change the stopwatch battery
把秒表放在桌上bǎ miáo biǎo fàng zài zhuō shàng
place the stopwatch on the table
Similar words
计时器jì shí qì: A device for measuring a length of time, often by counting down or timing an activity.
手表shóu biǎo: A small clock worn on the wrist that shows the current time.
手机shǒu jī: A portable phone used for calls and messages that can also measure time.
表biǎo: A general term for a device that shows the current time.
Definition in Chinese
一种用于测量短时间间隔的计时器，通常以秒为单位显示时间，多见于体育比赛、实验室测量或烹饪等需短时精确记录的场合，便于手持操作和快速复位。yì zhǒng yòng yú cè liáng duǎn shí jiān jiàn gé de jì shí qì tōng cháng yǐ miǎo wèi dān wèi xiǎn shì shí jiān duō jiàn yú tǐ yù bǐ sài shí yàn shì cè liáng huò pēng rèn děng xū duǎn shí jīng què jì lù de chǎng hé biàn yú shǒu chí cāo zuò hé kuài sù fù wèi
Word origin
秒 (miǎo, "second") + 表 (biǎo, "timepiece") names a timepiece for measuring in seconds.
Usage tips
- English speakers may associate this device mainly with races, but Chinese everyday contexts also include cooking, experiments, and other tasks that need a precise short measurement.