Chinese word

显示

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiǎn shì

Meaning

  • verbdisplay

Example

手机屏幕上显示时间和电量。shǒu jī píng mù shàng xiǎn shì shí jiān hé diàn liàng

The time and battery level are displayed on the phone screen.

Illustration for 显示 (display)

More examples

电脑屏幕上显示照片。diàn nǎo píng mù shàng xiǎn shì zhào piān

The computer screen displays photos.

Core concept

Hidden data is brought into a form that a person or system can read.

Common phrases

  • 在屏幕上显示zài píng mù shàng xiǎn shì

    show on the screen

  • 显示照片xiǎn shì zhào piān

    show photos

  • 显示结果xiǎn shì jié guǒ

    show results

Similar words

表示biǎo shì: Words, signs, or signals communicate an intention or meaning.
出现chū xiàn: Something previously unseen comes into view.

Definition in Chinese

把信息以视觉或读数的形式呈现出来，供人或系统读取，常用于电子屏幕与统计图表。bǎ xìn xī yǐ shì jué huò dú shù de xíng shì chéng xiàn chū lái gōng rén huò xì tǒng dú qǔ cháng yòng yú diàn zi píng mù yǔ tǒng jì tú biǎo

Word origin

The word 显示 (xiǎnshì, "show visibly") joins 显 (xiǎn, "become clear") with 示 (shì, "indicate"), creating the idea of making information clear through a visible sign.

Usage tips

  • A time, price, name, or battery level can follow this verb directly, making it a practical choice for describing what an interface presents.

Other meanings

  • showverb
  • indicateverb

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