Definition
表征 is a formal noun meaning 'indicator' or 'representation' — it refers to something that stands for or signals a deeper phenomenon. In scientific and technical contexts, it often means 'surface feature' or 'superficial characteristic' (as opposed to underlying essence). The word is built from 表 (surface, outward) and 征 (sign, evidence).
n.
indicatorsymbolrepresentation(in science/technology) surface featuresuperficial characteristic
Examples
- 表征。Zhège shùjù shì jīngjì zhuàngkuàng de zhòngyào biǎo zhēng.This data is an important indicator of the economic situation.
- 表征。Wēndù shì wùzhì rè yùndòng de yì zhǒng biǎo zhēng.Temperature is a kind of surface feature of the thermal motion of matter.
- 表征。Tā de xíngwéi shì nèixīn jiāolǜ de biǎo zhēng.His behavior is a representation of inner anxiety.
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