verb HSK 5
Traditional 呈現
chéng xiàn
to present · to display · to show · to appear

Meaning

呈现 means to present, display, or bring something into view. It describes the action of making something visible or apparent, whether concrete (like showing a scene) or abstract (like displaying a trend). It's commonly used in formal or written contexts to describe how things appear or are revealed.

Usage

呈现 is more formal than 显示 (xiǎnshì) and often used in written language, news reports, or formal presentations. It frequently appears with abstract subjects like trends, scenes, patterns, or states. Common pattern: 呈现 + 出 + noun, or noun + 呈现 + adjective/状态.

Examples

  1. 01
    这部电影完美呈现了那个时代的社会风貌。
    Zhè diànyǐng wánměi chéngxiàn le nàge shídài de shèhuì fēngmào.
    This film perfectly presents the social landscape of that era.
  2. 02
    数据呈现出明显的上升趋势。
    Shùjù chéngxiàn chū míngxiǎn de shàngshēng qūshì.
    The data shows a clear upward trend.

Characters

Common collocations

  • 呈现
    chéngxiàn chū
    to present, to display (emphasizing the result)
  • 呈现...的趋势
    chéngxiàn ... de qūshì
    to show a trend of...
  • 呈现...的状态
    chéngxiàn ... de zhuàngtài
    to appear in a state of...
  • 完美呈现
    wánměi chéngxiàn
    to present perfectly

Antonyms

Origin

呈 originally meant to present or submit something to a superior, while 现 means to appear or manifest. Together they emphasize the act of bringing something forth into visible or perceivable form.

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