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施展

shī zhǎn
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to use fully
  2. 2. to put to use

Word relationships

Related words

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展示
zhǎn shì

to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit

展示 can mean 'to display', less about utilizing skill
施行
shī xíng

to put in place

施行 means 'to implement' a plan or policy

Synonyms

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发挥
fā huī

to display

发挥潜力 vs 施展才华

Usage notes

Collocations

施展 is almost always used with nouns like 才华 (talent), 才能 (ability), 本领 (skill), 手段 (means).

Common mistakes

Don't use 施展 with generic abilities like 能力; it requires a context of active display of skill.

Example Sentences

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他在新工作中 施展 了自己的才华。
He fully utilized his talent in his new job.

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Child Words of 施展

展
zhǎn

to spread out

施
shī

(bound form) to put into effect (regulations etc)