显示

xiǎn shì

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to show
2. to illustrate
3. to display
4. to demonstrate

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 隐藏 yǐn cáng 隐藏 yǐn cáng to hide 显示 means to show, while 隐藏 means to hide.: to hide

Related words

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• 显露 xiǎn lù 显露 xiǎn lù to become visible; to reveal 显露 means to reveal or become visible, often used in literary contexts, similar to 显示.: to become visible; to reveal

Synonyms

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• 展示 zhǎn shì 展示 zhǎn shì to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit Both mean to show or display, but 展示 often emphasizes presenting something for viewing or exhibition, while 显示 is more about making something visible or evident.: to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit
• 显现 xiǎn xiàn 显现 xiǎn xiàn appearance 显示 and 显现 both mean to appear or become visible, but 显现 often implies a natural emergence, while 显示 can imply deliberate demonstration.: appearance

Usage notes

Collocations

显示 is often used with abstract objects like 结果 (results), 信息 (information), or 数据 (data), rather than physical objects.

Example Sentences

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调查 显示 ，男性比女性更常使用这个应用。

The survey shows that males use this app more often than females.

这个仪表 显示 温度很高。

This meter shows a very high temperature.

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Words Containing 显示

• 显示器 显示器 xiǎn shì qì: monitor (computer)
• 来电显示 来电显示 lái diàn xiǎn shì: caller ID
• 息屏显示 息屏显示 xī píng xiǎn shì: always-on display (AOD)
• 液晶显示 液晶显示 yè jīng xiǎn shì: LCD
• 液晶显示器 液晶显示器 yè jīng xiǎn shì qì: liquid crystal display
• 显示卡 显示卡 xiǎn shì kǎ: graphics card
• 显示屏 显示屏 xiǎn shì píng: display screen
• 显示板 显示板 xiǎn shì bǎn: information screen

Child Words of 显示

• 显 显 xiǎn: to make visible
• 示 示 shì: to show