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表明 (biǎo míng) — to make clear; to state clearly; to indicate; to show

Definition

表明 focuses on making something clear or evident, often a fact or stance (表明决定/态度). 表示 is broader — expressing feelings, opinions, or what a sign means.

verb
to make clearto state clearlyto indicateto show

Examples

  • 表明。
    Tā biǎo míng le zì jǐ de jué dìng.
    He made his decision clear.
  • 。
    Shù jù biǎo míng shì chǎng zhèng zài huī fù.
    The data indicates that the market is recovering.
  • 表明。
    Tā de biǎo xiàn biǎo míng tā fēi cháng nǔ lì.
    His performance shows that he is very hardworking.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
补充bǔchōngVerb + complement

An action followed by its result or direction.

表biǎoexpress
明míngclear

“表” (express) plus “明” (clear) makes something clearly shown.

Characters in this word

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

The shape 表 pairs 衣 (garment) with 毛 (hair or feather), originally an outer garment.

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

明 combines 日 (sun) and 月 (moon), showing the sun just rising while the moon has not yet set, or two bright objects in the sky, to express brightness.

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