HSK · Level 60
105 words
Chinese word
显得
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiǎn de
Meaning
- verblook
Example
他显得很高兴。tā xiǎn de hěn gāo xìng
He looks very happy.
More examples
会议上，他显得很累。huì yì shàng tā xiǎn de hěn lèi
At the meeting, he looks very tired.
Core concept
What someone shows on the outside leads observers to see them as having a particular quality.
Common phrases
显得很高兴xiǎn de hěn gāo xìng
look very happy
显得很累xiǎn de hěn lèi
look very tired
Similar words
看起来kàn qǐ lái: Looks a certain way based on what can be seen or understood from the situation.
好像hǎo xiàng: Suggests that something may be true without making a firm statement.
看来kàn lái: Expresses a judgment formed after considering information or circumstances.
Definition in Chinese
通过外表、表情或行为表现出某种样子，侧重于给人的印象而非事实判断，常用结构为“显得＋形容词/短语”。tōng guò wài biǎo biǎo qíng huò xíng wéi biǎo xiàn chū móu zhǒng yàng zi cè zhòng yú gěi rén de yìn xiàng ér fēi shì shí pàn duàn cháng yòng jié gòu wèi xiǎn de xíng róng cí duán yǔ
Word origin
显得 (xiǎnde, "appear") developed as an expression for a quality that becomes evident through outward signs, so it describes an observed appearance rather than an established fact.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, this word helps separate an impression from a firm judgment, which is useful when an appearance may not reveal the complete situation.
Other meanings
- seemverb