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显示 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say xiǎnshì slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
“显示”的意思是让某样东西被别人看到或知道。
“Xiǎnshì” de yìsi shì ràng mǒu yàng dōngxi bèi biérén kàndào huò zhīdào.
"Show" means to let something be seen or known by others.
Context note
在教室里，老师用屏幕显示图片，这样大家都能看清楚。
Zài jiàoshì lǐ, lǎoshī yòng píngmù xiǎnshì túpiàn, zhèyàng dàjiā dōu néng kàn qīngchu.
In the classroom, the teacher uses a screen to show pictures so everyone can see clearly.
5 examples
电脑显示时间。
diàn nǎo xiǎn shì shí jiān。
The computer shows the time.
温度计显示三十度。
wēn dù jì xiǎn shì sān shí dù。
The thermometer shows thirty degrees.
地图显示公园的位置。
dì tú xiǎn shì gōng yuán de wèi zhì。
The map shows the location of the park.
他的笑容显示他很开心。
tā de xiào róng xiǎn shì tā hěn kāi xīn。
His smile shows he is very happy.
作业本显示他写完了。
zuò yè běn xiǎn shì tā xiě wán le。
The homework book shows he finished writing.
5 mini stories
小明在电脑上显示一张照片。照片里是他和妈妈在公园玩。
xiǎo míng zài diàn nǎo shàng xiǎn shì yì zhāng zhào piàn。 zhào piàn lǐ shì tā hé mā ma zài gōng yuán wán。
Xiao Ming shows a photo on the computer. In the photo, he and his mom are playing in the park.
老师用白板显示一个数字。数字是五，大家数了五下。
lǎo shī yòng bái bǎn xiǎn shì yí gè shù zì。 shù zì shì wǔ， dà jiā shù le wǔ xià。
The teacher shows a number on the whiteboard. The number is five, and everyone counts five times.
电视显示天气预报。明天是晴天，可以出去玩。
diàn shì xiǎn shì tiān qì yù bào。 míng tiān shì qíng tiān， kě yǐ chū qù wán。
The TV shows the weather forecast. Tomorrow is sunny, so we can go out to play.
她的画显示一只小猫。小猫在睡觉，很可爱。
tā de huà xiǎn shì yì zhī xiǎo māo。 xiǎo māo zài shuì jiào， hěn kě ài。
Her drawing shows a little cat. The little cat is sleeping, very cute.
手表显示现在是三点。放学时间到了。
shǒu biǎo xiǎn shì xiàn zài shì sān diǎn。 fàng xué shí jiān dào le。
The watch shows it is three o'clock now. School time is over.