Chinese word

显出

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiǎn chū

Meaning

  • verbshow

Example

她显出了一丝不安。tā xiǎn chū le yì sī bù ān

She showed a hint of unease.

Illustration for 显出 (show)

More examples

孩子看到礼物，脸上显出了笑容。hái zi kàn dào lǐ wù liǎn shàng xiǎn chū le xiào róng

When the child saw the gift, a smile appeared on their face.

Core concept

An inner state crosses a boundary and becomes visible in outward signs.

Common phrases

  • 显出笑容xiǎn chū xiào róng

    show a smile

  • 显出兴趣xiǎn chū xìng qù

    show interest

  • 显出弱点xiǎn chū ruò diǎn

    reveal a weakness

Similar words

表现出biǎo xiàn chū: Put an inner feeling, quality, or attitude into words or actions.
流露liú lù: Show a feeling or thought naturally through the face, voice, or words.
表露biǎo lù: Reveal one's genuine feelings or thoughts openly.
显示xiǎn shì: Show a fact, state, or condition clearly.

Definition in Chinese

把内在的感情、态度或迹象露出来，让别人可以看得出来。bǎ nèi zài de gǎn qíng tài dù huò jì xiàng lù chū lái ràng bié rén ké yǐ kàn de chū lái

Word origin

显 (xiǎn, "be visible") + 出 (chū, "come out") gives the compound a clear image of something hidden emerging into view.

Usage tips

  • The grammatical subject is often the person or thing that gives off the clue, not the observer, and the wording does not by itself imply deliberate display.

Other meanings

  • become apparentverb

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