Chinese word

体现

Pronunciation

Pinyintǐ xiàn

Meaning

  • verbreflect

Example

这次考试的成绩体现了他的努力。zhè cì kǎo shì de chéng jì tǐ xiàn le tā de nǔ lì

The results of this exam reflect his effort.

Illustration for 体现 (reflect)

More examples

这次调查体现出居民的意见。zhè cì diào chá tǐ xiàn chū jū mín de yì jiàn

This survey reflects the residents' opinions.

Core concept

An inner quality comes into view through an outward action or result.

Common phrases

  • 体现出tǐ xiàn chū

    reflect

  • 体现在tǐ xiàn zài

    be reflected in

Similar words

反映fǎn yìng: Show the state of something or people's opinions through another source or situation.
表现biǎo xiàn: Let character or ability become clear through what someone does or achieves.
表示biǎo shì: Express a feeling or intention through words, behavior, or an attitude.

Definition in Chinese

把某种性质、特点或内在方面通过事物、言行或结果表现出来。bǎ móu zhǒng xìng zhì tè diǎn huò nèi zài fāng miàn tōng guò shì wù yán xíng huò jié guǒ biǎo xiàn chū lái

Word origin

体现 (tǐxiàn, "make an inner quality visible") combines 体 (tǐ, "body or substance") + 现 (xiàn, "appear"), linking what exists inside with its outward evidence.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, the subject is often a result, action, or behavior, while the quality it reveals follows as the object.

Other meanings

  • embodyverb
  • showverb

Opposites

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