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显 (xiǎn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

显 (xiǎn) is a Chinese word: to show; to display; to appear. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 显

动 dòng verb

to show; to display; to appear

他的表情显出疲惫。

tā de biǎo qíng xiǎn chū pí bèi

His expression showed fatigue.

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Word breakdown

显 xiǎn — to show; to display; to appear

Words with this character (15)
  • 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 显微镜 xiǎn wēi jìng — microscope HSK 7
    • 显 to reveal, to make visible
    • 微 microscopic, tiny, minute
    • 镜 lens, optical instrument
    Example

    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.

  • 8 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.

  • 9 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.

  • 10 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.

  • 11 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.

  • 12 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.

  • 13 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.

  • 14 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.

  • 15 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.

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)

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