代表

• 拼音: dài biǎo
• 汉字拆解: 代 = 亻(person) + 弋 (to shoot, phonetic); 表 = originally depicted an outer garment, meaning outward expression

含义

Representative; to represent. A person who acts on behalf of others, or the action of standing for something.

As a noun, 代表 refers to a delegate or spokesperson. As a verb, it means to represent, symbolize, or stand for a group, idea, or quality. Very common in both formal and informal contexts, from political usage to everyday expressions.

例句

1. 她是我们班的学生代表。
2. 红色在中国代表喜庆和好运。
3. 这个代表团一共有二十个人。

用法指南

语境: work, politics, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 我代表全家感谢你的帮助。(I represent our whole family in thanking you for your help.)
• 请派一个代表来参加会议。(Please send a representative to attend the meeting.)

错误说法

• 我代表我自己来参加。(Saying 代表我自己 is redundant — just say 我来参加 since you naturally represent yourself)

起源与历史

Compound of 代 (to substitute, generation) and 表 (to show, surface). Together they mean to show or act on behalf of others.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal