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圭表 (guī biǎo): Gnomon (ancient timekeeping instrument) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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圭表 consists of 2 characters.

jade pointed at top

surface, exterior, to show, to express

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Pinyinguī biǎo

Meaninggnomon (ancient timekeeping instrument)

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Example Sentences with 圭表

Gǔ古

dài代

rén人

yòng用

guī圭

biǎo表

lái来

cè测

liáng量

shí时

jiān间

。

Ancient people used a gnomon to measure time.

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代表dài biǎoHSK 5
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