表达 (biǎodá) — to express

HSK 3 | verb | to convey thoughts or feelings

表达 (biǎodá)

表达 means to express or communicate thoughts, feelings, or ideas through words or actions.

Meanings

  1. [verb] to express; to convey; to communicate (ideas or feelings)

Example Sentences

他不善于表达自己的感情。 Tā bù shànyú biǎodá zìjǐ de gǎnqíng. He is not good at expressing his feelings.

请用汉语表达你的想法。 Qǐng yòng Hànyǔ biǎodá nǐ de xiǎngfǎ. Please express your thoughts in Chinese.

她用鲜花表达了对妈妈的感谢。 Tā yòng xiānhuā biǎodá le duì māma de gǎnxiè. She expressed her gratitude to her mother with fresh flowers.

学习一门语言就是学习如何表达自己。 Xuéxí yī mén yǔyán jiùshì xuéxí rúhé biǎodá zìjǐ. Learning a language is learning how to express yourself.

Collocations

Collocation Meaning
表达感情 to express feelings
表达意见 to express opinions
表达感谢 to express gratitude
清楚地表达 to express clearly
表达能力 expressive ability

Memory Hook

表 (surface/show) + 达 (to reach/convey): you bring what is inside to the surface and let it reach others.