Chinese word

展览

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhǎn lǎn

Meaning

  • nounexhibition

Example

周末我们一起去看展览吧。zhōu mò wǒ men yì qǐ qù kàn zhán lǎn ba

Let's go see an exhibition together this weekend.

Illustration for 展览 (exhibition)

More examples

艺术学院下周举办学生作品展览。yì shù xué yuàn xià zhōu jǔ bàn xué shēng zuò pín zhán lǎn

The art academy will hold an exhibition of students' work next week.

Core concept

A public setting where selected objects or works are arranged for people to explore, study, and discuss.

Common phrases

  • 举办展览jǔ bàn zhán lǎn

    hold an exhibition

  • 参观展览cān guān zhán lǎn

    visit an exhibition

  • 线上展览xiàn shàng zhán lǎn

    online exhibition

Similar words

展览会zhán lǎn huì: An exhibition or venue where several exhibitors show goods or works to the public.
博览会bó lǎn huì: A large exhibition that widely presents products and information from a field or industry.

Definition in Chinese

在一定场所和时间内向公众陈列物品或作品，以供观赏、研究或交流的活动或其举办场所。zài yí dìng cháng suǒ hé shí jiān nèi xiàng gōng zhòng chén liè wù pǐn huò zuò pǐn yǐ gōng guān shǎng yán jiū huò jiāo liú de huó dòng huò qí jǔ bàn cháng suǒ

Word origin

展 (zhǎn, "unfold") + 览 (lǎn, "view") combine the ideas of laying something out and looking at it, giving the word its sense of a public presentation.

Usage tips

  • In everyday plans, this noun commonly follows verbs meaning see, visit, or attend, making it a natural destination as well as an activity.

Other meanings

  • displaynoun
  • exhibitverb

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