表态 biǎotài to declare one's position
to declare one's position; to say where one stands
How to remember 表态: 表 indicator + 态 attitude = to declare one's position.
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How it is used
- To state one's position / make one's stance clear - 明确表态 (míngquè biǎotài) clearly state one's position.
- Common in political and workplace contexts where declaring where you stand matters.
- Verb-object at heart (表 + 态), so you can split it: 表个态 (biǎo ge tài) take a stance.