Hanzi
Traditional
顯
Simplified
显

to make visible/to reveal/prominent/conspicuous/(prefix) phanero-

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

xiǎn, xiàn

Bopomofo

ㄒㄧㄢˇ, ㄒㄧㄢˋ

Jyutping

hin2

Example sentences

明顯 / 明显 míngxiǎn
他的進步非常明顯。
他的进步非常明显。

His progress is very obvious.

慾 / 欲 yù
壓力大時，他的食慾明顯下降。
压力大时，他的食欲明显下降。

When he is under a lot of stress, his appetite clearly decreases.

顯 / 显 xiǎn
他的進步非常顯著。
他的进步非常显著。

His progress is very significant.

顯得 / 显得 xiǎnde
穿上這件大衣，他顯得更有精神了。
穿上这件大衣，他显得更有精神了。

Wearing this coat, he appears more energetic.

神情 shénqíng
看到比賽結果時，他的神情顯得非常激動。
看到比赛结果时，他的神情显得非常激动。

When he saw the match results, his expression looked very excited.

顯示 / 显示 xiǎnshì
研究顯示，適度運動對健康有益。
研究显示，适度运动对健康有益。

Research shows that moderate exercise is beneficial to health.

數據 / 数据 shùjù
這些數據顯示該計劃是可行的。
这些数据显示该计划是可行的。

These data show that the plan is feasible.

顯出 / 显出 xiǎnchū
他的臉上顯出了快樂的表情。
他的脸上显出了快乐的表情。

A happy expression appeared on his face.

Example Vocabulary

明顯

ming2'xian3

obvious; distinct; clear

顯

xian3

to show; obvious; prominent

顯得

xian3'de

to look; to seem; to appear

顯示

xian3'shi4

to show; to display; to demonstrate

凸顯

tu2'xian3

彰顯

zhang1'xian3

突顯

tu2'xian3

顯出

xian3'chu1

to show; to reveal; to demonstrate

顯卡

xian3'ka3

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