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verb HSK 5
Traditional 展現
zhǎn xiàn
to display · to manifest · to show · to reveal

Meaning

展现 means to display, show, or manifest something in a visible or tangible way. It often refers to revealing qualities, abilities, scenes, or characteristics that were previously hidden or not fully apparent. The word carries a sense of unfolding or bringing something into full view.

Usage

展现 is commonly used in formal and written contexts to describe displaying abilities, revealing characteristics, or presenting scenes. It frequently appears with abstract nouns like 才华 (talent), 风采 (elegant demeanor), or 实力 (strength). The structure '展现出...' (to display/show...) is very common in both spoken and written Mandarin.

Examples

  1. 01
    这次比赛让他充分展现了自己的实力。
    Zhè cì bǐ sài ràng tā chōng fèn zhǎn xiàn le zì jǐ de shí lì.
    This competition allowed him to fully display his abilities.
  2. 02
    这幅画展现了江南水乡的美丽景色。
    Zhè fú huà zhǎn xiàn le jiāng nán shuǐ xiāng de měi lì jǐng sè.
    This painting displays the beautiful scenery of the Jiangnan water towns.

Characters

Common collocations

  • 展现出
    zhǎn xiàn chū
    to display/show (something)
  • 展现才华
    zhǎn xiàn cái huá
    to display one's talent
  • 展现实力
    zhǎn xiàn shí lì
    to show one's strength/ability
  • 充分展现
    chōng fèn zhǎn xiàn
    to fully display

Antonyms

Origin

展 originally meant to unfold or spread out, while 现 means to appear or manifest. Together, they create the meaning of unfolding something into view or making it manifest.

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