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表示

biǎo shì
HSK 2.0 Level 3 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. to express
  2. 2. to show
  3. 3. to say
  4. 4. to state
  5. 5. to indicate
  6. 6. to mean

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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暗示
àn shì

to hint; to suggest

指间接地、含蓄地表达，与'表示'的直接、明确表达相反

Related words

1 item
象征
xiàng zhēng

emblem

用具体事物表示抽象概念，常用于文学、艺术、标志等

Synonyms

2 items
表达
biǎo dá

to express; to convey

侧重于用言语或文字抒发感情、意见；'表示'更宽泛，也可用表情、行动示意
表明
biǎo míng

to make clear

侧重于通过事实或材料显示出明确的意图、态度，比'表示'更正式、确定

Usage notes

Formality

'表示'在正式口语和书面语中均可使用，但用于表达个人情感时不如'表达'自然，多用于官方声明或统计数据。

Example Sentences

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她微笑着 表示 欢迎。
She smiled to express welcome.
我们向英雄 表示 敬意。
We show respect to the heroes.
他握紧拳头， 表示 决心。
He clenched his fist to show determination.
我们向受灾群众 表示 慰问。
We expressed sympathy to the disaster victims.
我对他的遭遇 表示 深切的同情。
I express my deep sympathy for his misfortune.

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Words Containing 表示

公然表示
gōng rán biǎo shì

to state openly

表示层
biǎo shì céng

presentation layer

表示式
biǎo shì shì

expression (math.)

Child Words of 表示

表
biǎo

exterior surface

示
shì

to show