Definition
显示 (xiǎnshì) means 'to show/display' — it's used for information, data, or results appearing on a screen or being revealed by evidence. It's more neutral and technical than 展现 (zhǎnxiàn, 'to reveal something impressive') and 呈现 (chéngxiàn, 'to present a scene or quality'). For showing a ticket or ID, use 出示 (chūshì); for demonstrating a skill or process, use 演示 (yǎnshì) or 示范 (shìfàn).
verb
to showto displayto demonstrate
Easily confused
- 现实xiàn shísound-alike(noun) reality, actual situation
Examples
- 显示。Shǒujī píngmù xiǎn shì chū le shíjiān.The phone screen displayed the time.
- 显示。Shíyàn xiǎn shì le zhèngquè de jiéguǒ.The experiment showed the correct result.
- 显示。Zhège ruǎnjiàn kěyǐ xiǎn shì hěnduō xìnxī.This software can display a lot of information.
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