Chinese Conversation · Level 67
89 words
Chinese word
表态
Pronunciation
Pinyinbiǎo tài
Meaning
- verbstate one's position
Example
他还没对这个问题表态。tā hái méi duì zhè ge wèn tí biǎo tài
He has not yet stated his position on this issue.
More examples
公司领导在记者会上公开表态，支持新政策。gōng sī líng dǎo zài jì zhě huì shàng gōng kāi biǎo tài zhī chí xīn zhèng cè
The company leader publicly stated his position at a press conference, supporting the new policy.
Core concept
A person puts an inner view or intention on display for others to recognize.
Common phrases
公开表态gōng kāi biǎo tài
publicly state one's position
明确表态míng què biǎo tài
clearly state one's position
主动表态zhǔ dòng biǎo tài
proactively state one's position
Similar words
表明biǎo míng: State an idea or position clearly in words.
表示biǎo shì: Show a feeling or opinion through words or actions.
Definition in Chinese
用言语或行动表明自己对某事的态度或立场。yòng yán yǔ huò xíng dòng biǎo míng zì jǐ duì mǒu shì de tài dù huò lì chǎng
Word origin
表 (biǎo, "show") + 态 (tài, "attitude") links outward expression with the attitude being expressed, giving the compound its sense of taking a position.
Usage tips
- The verb focuses on revealing a stance rather than merely providing information, so an answer can give facts without settling what the speaker supports.