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Meaning of 显

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显 (Trad.: 顯)HSK 5
Pinyin: xiǎn
English Definition: to make visible; to reveal; prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero-
Chinese Definition:
①露在外面容易看出来:明显。显著。显学(著名的学说或学派)。
②表现,露出:显露。显示。显山露水(喻显示自己,引人注目)。
③旧时称有权势的或有名声地位的:显贵。显赫。显要。
④敬辞,称先人:显考(已去世的父亲)。显妣(已去世的母亲)。
Antonyms: 隐
Total strokes: 9; Radical: 日
Pictophonetic:业 indicates the sound; 日 (sun) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • ⿱ Above to below
    • 日 [ rì ] sun; day; daytime
    • 业 [ yè ] business, profession; to study, to work
Similar Characters: 旵
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Example Words
明显HSK 5 míng xiǎn clear; distinct; obvious
显得HSK 5 xiǎn de to seem; to look; to appear
显示HSK 5 xiǎn shì to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate
显然HSK 5 xiǎn rán clear; evident; obvious(ly)
显著HSK 6 xiǎn zhù outstanding; notable; remarkable; statistically significant
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Example Sentences
1
他显得呆呆的
。
He seems dull-witted.
2
这件事显然是他的错
。
It's obvious that it's his fault.
3
她的神情显得十分急迫
。
Her expression looked very urgent.
4
这面镜子显得有些模糊
。
This mirror seems a little blurry.
5
公司的利润已显著增长
。
The company's profits have increased significantly.