xiǎn shì
display; demonstrate; exhibit
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他显示出了非凡的才干。
tā xiǎn shì chū le fēi fán de cái ɡàn .
He showed remarkable talent.
地图显示，我们的目的地就在附近。
dì tú xiǎn shì ，wǒ mén de mù dì dì jiù zài fù jìn .
The map shows that our destination is nearby.
这件事显示出了他的无能。
zhè jiàn shì xiǎn shì chū le tā de wú nénɡ .
This incident shows his incompetence.
隐藏 (yǐncáng)
hide
掩盖 (yǎngài)
cover up
The Chinese word 显示 (xiǎnshì) is composed of two characters: 显 (xiǎn) and 示 (shì). The character 显 originally meant "bright" or "clear", and was often used in the sense of "to make manifest" or "to reveal". The character 示 originally meant "to show" or "to indicate", and was often used in the sense of "to give an example" or "to set a precedent". When combined, the two characters 显 and 示 form the word 显示, which means "to display" or "to show".The word 显示 has been used in Chinese for centuries, and has a wide range of meanings. It can be used to refer to the act of physically displaying something, such as a painting or a sculpture. It can also be used to refer to the act of making something known or visible, such as a secret or a fact. In addition, 显示 can be used to refer to the act of expressing something, such as an opinion or a feeling.The word 显示 is a versatile and important word in Chinese, and is used in a wide variety of contexts. It is a word that HSK learners should be familiar with, as it is likely to come up in a variety of reading and listening materials.
