标签

• Pinyin: biāo qiān
• Hanzi breakdown: 标 = 木 (wood) + 示 (show); 签 = ⺮ (bamboo) + 佥 (all)

Meaning

Label; tag; sticker.

Physical labels on products or items, digital tags for categorization, or metaphorical labels people attach to others. In modern contexts, often refers to social stereotyping or categorizing people into groups.

Examples

1. 商品上的标签写着'有机食品'，价格贵了不少。 The label on the product says 'organic food,' and the price is quite a bit higher.
2. 别给人贴标签，每个人都是复杂的个体。 Don't label people — everyone is a complex individual.
3. 这篇文章的标签设置得不太合理，搜索不到。 The tags on this article are poorly set up; you can't find it through search.

Usage Guide

Context: retail, digital, social

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 请看一下价格标签。(Please check the price tag.)
• 别随便给人贴标签。(Don't carelessly label people.)

Don't Say

• 把复杂的品牌logo叫标签 (Don't call complex logos 标签 — 标签 is simpler, typically text or basic symbols)

Origin & History

标 (mark) + 签 (slip/tag). A slip used for marking.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal