Chinese
xiǎnde
Meaning: to look; to seem; to appear
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

顯得
顯
得
显得
显
得

Example sentences

Wearing this coat, he appears more energetic.
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.
他穿上校服後,顯得特別神氣。
他穿上校服后,显得特别神气。
He looks especially spirited after putting on his school uniform.
他聽到這個壞消息後,神色顯得很憂慮。
他听到这个坏消息后,神色显得很忧虑。
After hearing the bad news, he looked very worried.
他穿著那身西裝顯得非常瀟灑。
他穿著那身西装显得非常潇洒。
He looks very elegant in that suit.
黑夜裡,星星顯得格外明亮。
黑夜里,星星显得格外明亮。
In the dark night, the stars appear exceptionally bright.
他對待旁人的痛苦總是顯得十分冷漠。
他对待旁人的痛苦总是显得十分冷漠。
He always seems very indifferent to the pain of others.
遠處山的輪廓在夕陽下顯得很清晰。
远处山的轮廓在夕阳下显得很清晰。
The outline of the distant mountains appeared very clear in the sunset.
他穿上軍裝顯得很威武。
他穿上军装显得很威武。
He looks very majestic in his military uniform.
紅色旗幟在風中飛揚,讓廣場顯得很熱鬧。
红色旗帜在风中飞扬,让广场显得很热闹。
The red flag fluttered in the wind, making the square feel lively.

Usage Notes

Used to describe how something or someone appears or seems in a particular situation.

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