显

The Chinese character 显 (xiǎn) is composed of two parts: 日 (rì) and 見 (jiàn). 日 means "sun" and 見 means "to see". Together, they form the character 显, which means "to appear", "to become visible", or "to be obvious".The oracle bone script of 显 shows a person standing under the sun, with rays of light shining down on them. This image represents the idea of something becoming visible or apparent. In the bronzeware script, the person is replaced by a pair of eyes, which further emphasizes the idea of seeing.The modern form of 显 is a simplified version of the bronzeware script. It retains the basic structure of the character, but the details have been simplified.The character 显 is used in a variety of words and phrases, including:* 明显 (míngxiǎn) - obvious, clear* 显著 (xiǎnzhù) - prominent, conspicuous* 彰显 (zhāngxiǎn) - to display, to show off* 显赫 (xiǎnhè) - illustrious, famous* 显贵 (xiǎnguì) - wealthy and powerfulThe character 显 is also used in some Chinese idioms, such as:* 鹤立鸡群 (hè lì jī qún) - to stand out from the crowd* 锋芒毕露 (fēngmáng bìlù) - to show one's talent or skill openly* 大显身手 (dà xiǎn shēnshǒu) - to show off one's skills or abilitiesThe character 显 is a versatile character that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important character to learn for HSK learners, as it is used in many common words and phrases.