Chinese word

展示

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhǎn shì

Meaning

  • verbshow

Example

请把照片展示给大家看。qǐng bǎ zhào piān zhǎn shì gěi dà jiā kàn

Please show the photos to everyone.

Illustration for 展示 (show)

More examples

博物馆正在展示许多珍贵的文物。bó wù guǎn zhèng zài zhǎn shì xǔ duō zhēn guì de wén wù

The museum is displaying many precious cultural relics.

Core concept

A deliberate display that brings an object, idea, or work into view and draws attention to it.

Common phrases

  • 展示照片zhǎn shì zhào piān

    show photos

  • 展示作品zhǎn shì zuò pǐn

    exhibit works

  • 展示商品zhǎn shì shāng pǐn

    display merchandise

Similar words

显示xiǎn shì: Makes information or a result visible on a screen or through data.
表示biǎo shì: Expresses a feeling or thought through words, actions, or an attitude.
展现zhǎn xiàn: Reveals an inner quality or state so that it becomes clear outwardly.
展出zhǎn chū: Puts works or products on display at a venue for visitors to see.

Definition in Chinese

把物品、信息或作品公开摆出或呈现，使他人看见或了解。bǎ wù pǐn xìn xī huò zuò pǐn gōng kāi bǎi chū huò chéng xiàn shǐ tā rén kàn jiàn huò liáo jiě

Word origin

展 (zhǎn, "unfold") + 示 (shì, "show") combines opening something out with making it visible, giving 展示 (zhǎnshì, "show") its sense of putting something before others.

Usage tips

  • The verb fits both a planned sharing of work in class and a public showing of creative work, so it is useful beyond museums and formal events.

Other meanings

  • exhibitverb
  • presentverb
  • make publicverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 展示会zhǎn shì huìexhibitionnoun
  • 展示品zhǎn shì pǐnexhibitnoun
  • 展示台zhǎn shì táidisplay standnoun

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