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出示 (chū shì) — to show (an ID, ticket, document, etc.)

Definition

出示 is 'to show' a document or ID on request (passport, ticket, ID) — the action you do when an official asks. 显示/展示 are for general displaying, not presenting credentials.

verb
to show (an ID, ticket, document, etc.)

Examples

  • 出示。
    Qǐng chū shì nín de hù zhào.
    Please show your passport.
  • 出示。
    Shàng chē shí qǐng chū shì chē piào.
    When getting on the bus, please show your ticket.
  • 出示。
    Tā chū shì le shēn fèn zhèng.
    He showed his ID card.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

出chūtake out
示shìdisplay

出 means take out, and 示 means display, so it pictures taking out to display.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

出 combines 止 (foot) and 凵 (cave) to show a foot stepping out of a cave.

Open 出 →

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

示 began as a drawing of an altar. Extra strokes were added to keep it distinct from unrelated old forms.

Open 示 →
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HSK 3.0 Level 6Communication & Speech

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