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表现

biǎo xiàn
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Very common

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Definitions

  1. 1. to show
  2. 2. to show off
  3. 3. to display
  4. 4. to manifest
  5. 5. expression
  6. 6. manifestation
  7. 7. show
  8. 8. display
  9. 9. performance (at work etc)
  10. 10. behavior

Word relationships

Related words

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显示
xiǎn shì

to show

通过屏幕或仪器显示信息
表示
biǎo shì

to express

用言语或行为表达态度或感情

Synonyms

1 item
展示
zhǎn shì

to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit

展现能力或才华

Usage notes

Collocations

表现 is often paired with 出 (chū) to indicate that a quality or behavior is manifested, as in 表现出 (biǎoxiàn chū) meaning 'to display' or 'to show'.

Common mistakes

表现 cannot be used to mean 'express' an opinion or idea; use 表达 (biǎodá) for expressing thoughts or feelings verbally.

Example Sentences

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他的 表现 很出色。
His performance was outstanding.
那位选手 表现 出色。
That contestant performed excellently.
面对危险，他 表现 得非常镇定。
Facing danger, he acted very calmly.
他在这部电影里的 表现 很突出。
His performance in this movie is very outstanding.

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Words Containing 表现

表现力
biǎo xiàn lì

expressive power

表现型
biǎo xiàn xíng

phenotype

Child Words of 表现

表
biǎo

exterior surface

现
xiàn

to appear