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显微镜 (xiǎn wēi jìng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

显微镜 (xiǎn wēi jìng) is a Chinese word: microscope. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 显微镜

名 míng noun

microscope

我们用显微镜观察细胞。

wǒ men yòng xiǎn wēi jìng guān chá xì bāo

We use a microscope to observe cells.

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Word breakdown

显 xiǎn — to reveal, to make visible

Words with this character (14)
  • 1 明显 míng xiǎn — obvious HSK 5
    • 明 clear, bright
    • 显 apparent, visible
    Example

    他的进步很明显。

    tā de jìn bù hěn míng xiǎn

    His progress is very obvious.

  • 2 显得 xiǎn de — to appear; to seem HSK 5
    • 显 to show; to reveal (contributes the core meaning of becoming apparent)
    • 得 complement particle (combines with 显 to form the verb 'to appear/seem')
    Example

    她今天显得很高兴。

    tā jīn tiān xiǎn de hěn gāo xìng

    She appears very happy today.

  • 3 显然 xiǎn rán — obviously HSK 5
    • 显 clear, apparent, evident
    • 然 adverbial suffix meaning '-ly'
    Example

    他显然不知道真相。

    tā xiǎn rán bù zhī dào zhēn xiàng

    He obviously doesn't know the truth.

  • 4 显示 xiǎn shì — display HSK 5
    • 显 obvious, apparent, to make visible
    • 示 to show, to display, to demonstrate
    Example

    电脑屏幕显示错误信息。

    diàn nǎo píng mù xiǎn shì cuò wù xìn xī

    The computer screen displays an error message.

  • 5 显著 xiǎn zhù — remarkable HSK 6
    • 显 visible, apparent, obvious
    • 著 notable, prominent, outstanding
    Example

    他的成绩有显著提高。

    tā de chéng jì yǒu xiǎn zhù tí gāo

    His grades have improved remarkably.

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  • 6 凸显 tū xiǎn — to highlight HSK 7
    • 凸 protruding, standing out prominently
    • 显 showing, displaying, becoming evident
    Example

    这个问题凸显了教育改革的重要性。

    zhè ge wèn tí tū xiǎn le jiào yù gǎi gé de zhòng yào xìng

    This problem highlights the importance of educational reform.

  • 7 显性 xiǎn xìng — dominant; explicit HSK 7
    • 显 visible, manifest, apparent
    • 性 nature, characteristic, property
    Example

    显性知识容易传播。

    xiǎn xìng zhī shi róng yì chuán bō

    Explicit knowledge is easy to disseminate.

  • 8 显现 xiǎn xiàn — to appear, to manifest HSK 7
    • 显 visible, evident, to show
    • 现 to appear, to present
    Example

    太阳从云层后面显现出来。

    tài yáng cóng yún céng hòu miàn xiǎn xiàn chū lái

    The sun appeared from behind the clouds.

  • 9 显眼 xiǎn yǎn — eye-catching HSK 7
    • 显 obvious, apparent, visible
    • 眼 eye, relates to what is seen
    Example

    她穿了一件显眼的红色外套。

    tā chuān le yī jiàn xiǎn yǎn de hóng sè wài tào

    She wore an eye-catching red coat.

  • 10 显示器 xiǎn shì qì — monitor HSK 7
    • 显 to display, show
    • 示 to show, demonstrate
    • 器 device, apparatus
    Example

    我需要买一个新的显示器。

    wǒ xū yào mǎi yí ge xīn de xiǎn shì qì

    I need to buy a new monitor.

  • 11 显而易见 xiǎn ér yì jiàn — obvious HSK 7
    • 显 visible, evident, apparent
    • 而 and, conjunction connecting two parts
    • 易 easy, simple
    • 见 to see, to perceive
    Example

    这个问题的答案显而易见。

    zhè ge wèn tí de dá àn xiǎn ér yì jiàn

    The answer to this question is obvious.

  • 12 显赫 xiǎn hè — illustrious HSK 7
    • 显 prominent, manifest, visible
    • 赫 brilliant, glorious, impressive
    Example

    他出身显赫的家族。

    tā chū shēn xiǎn hè de jiā zú

    He comes from an illustrious family.

  • 13 显露 xiǎn lù — to reveal HSK 7
    • 显 to show, to display, apparent
    • 露 to expose, to reveal
    Example

    他的表情显露出内心的焦虑。

    tā de biǎo qíng xiǎn lù chū nèi xīn de jiāo lǜ

    His expression revealed his inner anxiety.

  • 14 浅显 qiǎn xiǎn — simple and clear HSK 7
    • 浅 shallow, simple (not deep or complex)
    • 显 clear, obvious, apparent (easily understood)
    Example

    老师用浅显的例子解释了这个概念。

    lǎo shī yòng qiǎn xiǎn de lì zi jiě shì le zhè ge gài niàn

    The teacher explained this concept using simple and clear examples.

微 wēi — microscopic, tiny, minute

Words with this character (16)
  • 1 稍微 shāo wēi — slightly HSK 4
    • 稍 slightly, a little
    • 微 tiny, minute (emphasizing minimal degree)
    Example

    这道菜稍微有点咸。

    zhè dào cài shāo wēi yǒu diǎn xián

    This dish is slightly salty.

  • 2 微笑 wēi xiào — smile HSK 5
    • 微 slight, gentle, subtle
    • 笑 smile, laugh
    Example

    她对我微笑。

    tā duì wǒ wēi xiào

    She smiled at me.

  • 3 微小 wēi xiǎo — tiny HSK 6
    • 微 minute, extremely small
    • 小 small, little
    Example

    即使是微小的进步也值得庆祝。

    jí shǐ shì wēi xiǎo de jìn bù yě zhí dé qìng zhù

    Even tiny progress is worth celebrating.

  • 4 卑微 bēi wēi — lowly, humble HSK 7
    • 卑 low, base (in status or position)
    • 微 small, insignificant
    Example

    她出身卑微，但努力改变了命运。

    tā chū shēn bēi wēi dàn nǔ lì gǎi biàn le mìng yùn

    She came from humble origins, but worked hard to change her fate.

  • 5 微不足道 wēi bù zú dào — insignificant, negligible, trifling HSK 7
    • 微 tiny, minute, minuscule
    • 不 not, negation marker
    • 足 sufficient, enough, worthy
    • 道 to speak of, to mention, worth talking about
    Example

    相比整个项目的规模，这笔费用微不足道。

    xiāng bǐ zhěng gè xiàng mù de guī mó zhè bǐ fèi yòng wēi bù zú dào

    Compared to the scale of the entire project, this expense is negligible.

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  • 6 微型 wēi xíng — miniature HSK 7
    • 微 micro, tiny, minute
    • 型 type, model, form (indicating category by size)
    Example

    这是一台微型计算机。

    zhè shì yì tái wēi xíng jì suàn jī

    This is a miniature computer.

  • 7 微妙 wēi miào — subtle HSK 7
    • 微 minute, tiny, subtle
    • 妙 wonderful, ingenious, delicate
    Example

    他们之间的关系很微妙。

    tā men zhī jiān de guān xì hěn wēi miào

    The relationship between them is very subtle.

  • 8 微弱 wēi ruò — faint, weak HSK 7
    • 微 minute, slight, minimal degree
    • 弱 weak, lacking strength
    Example

    病人的呼吸变得越来越微弱。

    bìng rén de hū xī biàn de yuè lái yuè wēi ruò

    The patient's breathing became weaker and weaker.

  • 9 微微 wēi wēi — slightly HSK 7
    • 微 slight, tiny (first instance of reduplication)
    • 微 slight, tiny (repeated for emphasis and adverbial effect)
    Example

    她微微一笑，没有说话。

    tā wēi wēi yī xiào méi yǒu shuō huà

    She smiled slightly and said nothing.

  • 10 微波炉 wēi bō lú — microwave oven HSK 7
    • 微 micro, tiny (referring to microscopic electromagnetic waves)
    • 波 wave (electromagnetic waves used for heating)
    • 炉 oven, stove (a heating appliance)
    Example

    我用微波炉加热午餐。

    wǒ yòng wēi bō lú jiā rè wǔ cān

    I use the microwave oven to heat up lunch.

  • 11 微生物 wēi shēng wù — microorganism HSK 7
    • 微 tiny, minute, micro-
    • 生 life, living
    • 物 thing, organism, matter
    Example

    科学家正在研究海洋中的微生物。

    kē xué jiā zhèng zài yán jiū hǎi yáng zhōng de wēi shēng wù

    Scientists are studying microorganisms in the ocean.

  • 12 微观 wēi guān — microscopic HSK 7
    • 微 micro, minute, tiny - indicates small scale
    • 观 observe, view, perspective - indicates observation or viewpoint
    Example

    我们需要从微观角度分析这个问题。

    wǒ men xū yào cóng wēi guān jiǎo dù fēn xī zhè ge wèn tí

    We need to analyze this problem from a microscopic perspective.

  • 13 无微不至 wú wēi bù zhì — extremely attentive and considerate; meticulous in every detail HSK 7
    • 无 no, without; negates the phrase that follows
    • 微 tiny, minute; refers to the smallest details
    • 不 not; negative particle
    • 至 reach, arrive at; indicates that attention extends to all details
    Example

    母亲对孩子的照顾总是无微不至。

    mǔ qīn duì hái zi de zhào gu zǒng shì wú wēi bù zhì

    A mother's care for her children is always meticulous in every detail.

  • 14 略微 lüè wēi — slightly HSK 7
    • 略 roughly, approximately (indicating a small degree)
    • 微 tiny, minute (emphasizing the smallness)
    Example

    天气略微有点冷。

    tiān qì lüè wēi yǒu diǎn lěng

    The weather is slightly cold.

  • 15 细微 xì wēi — minute, subtle, tiny HSK 7
    • 细 fine, detailed, small in scale
    • 微 tiny, minute, slight
    Example

    这些细微的变化很难被察觉。

    zhè xiē xì wēi de biàn huà hěn nán bèi chá jué

    These minute changes are difficult to detect.

  • 16 轻微 qīng wēi — slight HSK 7
    • 轻 light, not heavy; contributes the sense of 'minor' or 'not serious'
    • 微 tiny, minute; contributes the sense of 'minimal' or 'barely noticeable'
    Example

    他只是轻微感冒，休息一下就好了。

    tā zhǐ shì qīng wēi gǎn mào xiū xi yī xià jiù hǎo le

    He just has a slight cold, he'll be fine after some rest.

镜 jìng — lens, optical instrument

Words with this character (4)
Structure & writing
1 显 xiǎn — visible; obvious; evident
显 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 5
湿 shī wet; damp; moist (opposite of 干)

consists of

1.1 日 rì — the sun
日 is a component in 67 characters
HSK 1
早 zǎo morning 时 shí time; a relatively long period of time during which matter continuously changes or develops 明 míng bright; light (opposite of "dark") 星 xīng stars twinkling in the night sky 昨 zuó yesterday
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晚 wǎn evening; night 间 jiān between; the space where two periods of time or things meet
HSK 2
晴 qíng clear, sunny (of sky or weather; opposite of overcast) 最 zuì most; -est (superlative degree)
HSK 3
冒 mào to rise; to emerge; to come out 复 fù to repeat; to do more than once 旧 jiù old; outdated (opposite of '新') 易 yì easy; not difficult (opposite of 难) 照 zhào (of light) shine on an object
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者 zhě particle after adjectives or verbs indicating a person or thing with that quality or doing that action 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 音 yīn sound; pronunciation 香 xiāng fragrant; pleasant-smelling (opposite of 臭)
HSK 4
厚 hòu thick (of a flat object, opposite of 薄) 晨 chén early morning; dawn; sometimes broadly referring to the period from midnight to noon 普 pǔ universal; widespread 景 jǐng situation; circumstance 暂 zàn brief, short in time (opposite of 久)
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暑 shǔ hot, sweltering (opposite of 寒) 暖 nuǎn warm, neither cold nor hot
HSK 5
旦 dàn dawn; early morning 昆 kūn (class.) elder brother 映 yìng to reflect (an image via light) 显 xiǎn visible; obvious; evident 晒 shài （of the sun）to shine on something
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智 zhì wise; intelligent 暗 àn dark, dim (opposite of 明) 暴 bào sudden and violent; fierce and swift 替 tì to replace; to substitute
HSK 6
宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 旬 xún a period of ten days; a month has three such periods: upper, middle, and lower 旱 hàn drought; dry (opposite of 涝) 昂 áng to raise high, to hold up 晕 yūn to faint; to lose consciousness
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晰 xī clear, distinct 晾 liàng to dry clothes in the sun or in a ventilated place 踏 tà to step on; to go to a place in person
HSK 7
嗜 shì to love, to have a particular fondness for 塌 tā to collapse, cave in 捏 niē to pinch (with thumb and fingers) 旨 zhǐ delicious; tasty 旭 xù (lit.) the first rays of the morning sun
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旷 kuàng empty and vast; open and spacious 旺 wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of fire) blazing fiercely 昌 chāng prosperous; flourishing 昏 hūn dusk; twilight 昔 xī the past; former times (opposite of 今) 昧 mèi confused; ignorant 晃 huàng to shake, to sway 晋 jìn to advance, move forward or upward 晓 xiǎo dawn, daybreak 晤 wù to meet, to see (someone) 晶 jīng bright; luminous 暄 xuān (lit.) warm (of sunlight); pleasantly warm 暧 ài (lit.) dim, obscure (of sunlight) 暮 mù dusk, the time of sunset 曙 shǔ dawn; daybreak 曝 bào used in "曝光": ① (photography) exposure of film or photosensitive paper to light; ② (figurative) to expose hidden matters to public 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 蹋 tà to tread on; to step on 隙 xì crack; crevice 鲁 lǔ dull; stupid
1.2 业 yè — occupation; profession
业 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 4
亚 yà inferior (mostly used in negative constructions)
HSK 5
显 xiǎn visible; obvious; evident 虚 xū empty; hollow (opposite of 实)
HSK 6
壶 hú kettle; pot; jug (a vessel with a spout and handle for holding liquids)
HSK 7
凿 záo chisel (a hand tool with a blade for carving or boring)

Stroke order

2 微 wēi — tiny; slight

微 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 彳 chì — step/walk radical, representing slow or hesitant walking
彳 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
很 hěn very; quite 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失)
HSK 3
行 xíng to walk; to go
HSK 4
待 dài to wait; to await 律 lǜ law; rule 微 wēi tiny; slight
HSK 5
彻 chè to penetrate, to pass through 彼 bǐ that; that one (opposite of 此) 征 zhēng to travel a long distance (often of troops on campaign)
HSK 6
径 jìng narrow path; footpath 徒 tú to go on foot (without vehicle or horse) 循 xún to follow; to comply with; to adhere to 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct
HSK 7
役 yì labor service; corvée 徊 huái see 徘徊: ①pace back and forth; ②hesitate, be irresolute; ③fluctuate within a range 徐 xú (lit.) slowly; gently 徘 pái used in 徘徊: ① pace back and forth; ② hesitate, be undecided; ③ fluctuate within a range 徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence)
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御 yù to drive or control (a carriage or horse) 徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia
2.2 山 shān — mountain; hill
山 is a component in 33 characters
HSK 1
岁 suì year
HSK 4
密 mì dense; closely spaced (opposite of sparse) 幽 yōu (lit.) deep and secluded; (of a place) remote, quiet, and dimly lit 微 wēi tiny; slight
HSK 6
岗 gǎng raised mound or slope of earth 岛 dǎo island (land surrounded by water on all sides); peninsula (land surrounded by water on three sides) 岸 àn shore; bank; coast (of a river, lake, sea, etc.) 峰 fēng high, pointed mountain peak 崇 chóng tall; lofty
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崭 zhǎn (lit.) towering; standing out above the rest
HSK 7
仙 xiān immortal; a person with supernatural abilities in mythology 屹 yì (lit.) towering and firm, immovable 屿 yǔ small island 岂 qǐ rhetorical question marker, equivalent to 'how could' or 'is it possible that' 岔 chà branch (of a mountain range, river, road, etc.)
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岖 qū used in '崎岖': ① (of mountain paths) rugged and uneven; ② (fig.) full of hardships and twists 岩 yán steep cliff 岭 lǐng mountain with a path over its summit 岳 yuè a tall, majestic mountain 峙 zhì (lit.) to stand tall; to stand erect 峡 xiá gorge; narrow waterway between two mountains (often used in place names) 峭 qiào steep and tall (of a mountain) 峻 jùn high and steep (of a mountain) 崎 qí (lit.) steep and uneven; rugged 崖 yá steep face of a cliff or rocky height 崛 jué (lit.) to rise up; to emerge powerfully 崩 bēng to collapse; to crumble 嵌 qiàn to inlay; to embed a smaller piece into a recess of a larger object (often decorative) 巅 diān mountain peak; summit 徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia 灿 càn bright; radiant; dazzling 炭 tàn charcoal, a fuel made by heating wood while cut off from air 癌 ái cancer; malignant tumor formed by abnormally proliferating cells
2.3 兀 wù — towering and prominent
兀 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 1
元 yuán the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), founded by Kublai Khan 西 xī west (one of the four cardinal directions, the side where the sun sets; opposite of '东')
HSK 4
光 guāng light (visible or invisible radiation such as sunlight, lamplight, moonlight, infrared or ultraviolet rays); also called 光波 or 光线 微 wēi tiny; slight
2.4 攵 pū — light strike/tap radical
攵 is a component in 28 characters
HSK 2
教 jiào to teach; to educate
HSK 3
收 shōu bring in; gather together 放 fàng to release; to set free 故 gù reason; cause 数 shù number; quantity
HSK 4
微 wēi tiny; slight 改 gǎi to revise; to modify 效 xiào effect, function, result 败 bài to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜)
HSK 5
政 zhèng politics; affairs of state 敌 dí hostile; antagonistic 敏 mǐn intelligent, quick-witted, agile 救 jiù to help someone out of difficulty, danger, or disaster 敬 jìng to respect, to treat with courtesy
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玫 méi (lit.) a type of beautiful stone or jade 致 zhì to give; to express (courtesy, goodwill, etc.) to someone
HSK 6
撤 chè to remove; to cancel 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend'
HSK 7
徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia 敛 liǎn (lit.) to draw in; to hold back 敞 chǎng (of buildings, courtyards, etc.) spacious and open; unobstructed 敦 dūn to urge; to encourage 敷 fū to apply (ointment, powder, etc.)
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枚 méi a counter for small objects (similar to 个), one by one 澈 chè clear and transparent (of water) 牧 mù to herd (livestock or poultry) outdoors to graze or roam 肇 zhào (class.) to begin; to start 辙 zhé rut; track left by a wheel

Stroke order

3 镜 jìng — mirror; a reflective device (ancient mirrors were made of polished bronze, modern ones of glass)

镜 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

3.1 钅 jīn — metal/gold radical
钅 is a component in 43 characters
HSK 1
钟 zhōng a hollow metal resonator that produces sound when struck; a bell 钱 qián currency; money
HSK 2
铁 tiě iron (metallic element, symbol Fe, atomic number 26) 错 cuò uneven; mixed and varied
HSK 3
铅 qiān lead (metallic element, symbol Pb) 银 yín silver (metallic element, symbol Ag, atomic number 47) 锻 duàn to forge (metal by heating and hammering)
HSK 4
针 zhēn needle or pin (slender metal tool with a point and eye or hook, used for sewing or knitting) 钢 gāng steel (iron-carbon alloy with less than 2% carbon content) 钥 yào key 键 jiàn key (mechanical component connecting a shaft to a gear or pulley, usually a rectangular steel block fitted into keyways) 镜 jìng mirror; a reflective device (ancient mirrors were made of polished bronze, modern ones of glass)
HSK 5
铃 líng bell or buzzer (metal sound-making device) 销 xiāo to melt metal into liquid 锁 suǒ lock (metal device requiring a key, code, or card to open) 锅 guō cooking pot or wok (round, concave, made of iron, aluminum, steel, etc.)
HSK 6
钓 diào to fish with a hook and bait 钻 zuān to drill or bore a hole by rotating a pointed object 铜 tóng copper (metallic element, symbol Cu, atomic number 29) 铺 pū to spread out; to lay flat 链 liàn chain; a rope-like object made of connected metal rings
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镇 zhèn to suppress; to control
HSK 7
衔 xián (lit.) horse bit (mouthpiece) 钉 dīng nail; pin; tack (a slender object made of metal, wood, or bamboo that can be driven into another object) 钙 gài calcium (metallic element, symbol Ca) 钝 dùn blunt; not sharp (opposite of 快、利、锐) 钞 chāo banknote, paper currency
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钦 qīn to admire; to respect 钧 jūn ancient unit of weight equal to thirty jin 钩 gōu hook (a curved, sharp-tipped tool for hanging or retrieving things) 钮 niǔ same as "纽" 铭 míng inscription on a vessel, stele, etc. recording facts or merits; words written or engraved to encourage oneself 铲 chǎn shovel; spatula (a flat or scoop-shaped tool with a long handle, usually made of iron) 铸 zhù to cast metal by melting and pouring into a mold 锄 chú hoe (farm tool for loosening soil and weeding) 锈 xiù rust (oxidized layer on metal surfaces) 锋 fēng blade edge; the sharp or pointed part of a sword, knife, or other weapon 锐 ruì sharp or pointed (of a blade or weapon's edge), opposite of 'blunt' 锡 xī tin (metallic element, symbol Sn, atomic number 50) 锤 chuí hammer (a tool with a handle and a metal head) 锦 jǐn colorful patterned silk fabric 锲 qiè (lit.) to carve with a knife 镶 xiāng to inlay or embed one object into another; to border or edge with a material
3.2 竟 jìng — to end; to finish
竟 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 3
境 jìng border; boundary; frontier
HSK 4
镜 jìng mirror; a reflective device (ancient mirrors were made of polished bronze, modern ones of glass)

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