HSK · Level 61
105 words
Chinese word
显著
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiǎn zhù
Meaning
- adjectivesignificant
Example
他的进步很显著。tā de jìn bù hěn xiǎn zhù
His progress is significant.
More examples
新政策使失业率有显著的下降。xīn zhèng cè shǐ shī yè lǜ yǒu xiǎn zhù de xià jiàng
The new policy led to a significant decline in the unemployment rate.
Core concept
A feature, difference, or change that stands out clearly and to a substantial degree.
Common phrases
显著的差异xiǎn zhù de chā yì
significant differences
显著的提高xiǎn zhù de tí gāo
significant improvement
显著的下降xiǎn zhù de xià jiàng
significant decline
Similar words
明显míng xiǎn: Plainly recognizable because a feature, difference, or change is easy to see.
突出tū chū: Especially noticeable because a feature or quality stands out strongly from its surroundings.
Definition in Chinese
表示某种特征、差别或变化明显突出，程度较大，容易被观察或测量到。biǎo shì móu zhǒng tè zhēng chā bié huò biàn huà míng xiǎn tū chū chéng dù jiào dà róng yì bèi guān chá huò cè liáng dào
Word origin
显 (xiǎn, "to become visible") + 著 (zhù, "to stand out") form a compound for something that is plainly revealed and strongly marked.
Usage tips
- The word is especially useful in formal reports about progress, effects, and differences, where it gives an analytical tone rather than a casual one.