Definition
演示 (yǎn shì) means to demonstrate or show how something works — used for product demos, software walkthroughs, or presenting a process. It differs from 示范 (shì fàn), which emphasizes teaching by example or showing the correct way to do something as a model. 显示 (xiǎn shì) is about displaying data or information on a screen, not demonstrating a process.
verb
to demonstrateto show (a process, function, product, etc.)
Easily confused
- 掩饰yǎn shìsound-aliketo cover up, to conceal, to mask
- 岩石yán shísound-alikerock (geological formation)
Examples
- 演示。Gōngchéngshī zài chējiān yǎn shì le xīn de zhuāngpèi liúchéng.The engineer demonstrated the new assembly process in the workshop.
- 演示。Zhège yìngyòng yǎn shì le réngōng zhìnéng de shìbié nénglì.This app demonstrates the recognition capability of artificial intelligence.
- 演示。Qǐng nǐ gěi dàjiā yǎn shì yíxià zhège ruǎnjiàn zěnme yòng.Please demonstrate how to use this software for everyone.
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