Chinese word

表现

Pronunciation

Pinyinbiǎo xiàn

Meaning

  • verbperform

Example

他在面试中表现出色。tā zài miàn shì zhōng biǎo xiàn chū sè

He performed very well in the interview.

Illustration for 表现 (perform)

More examples

小组讨论时，她积极表现出自己的想法。xiáo zú tǎo lùn shí tā jī jí biǎo xiàn chū zì jǐ de xiáng fǎ

During the group discussion, she actively expressed her ideas.

Core concept

A hidden quality moves outward and becomes visible in a person's conduct.

Common phrases

  • 表现出兴趣biǎo xiàn chū xìng qù

    show interest

  • 表现得很积极biǎo xiàn de hěn jī jí

    be very proactive

  • 表现不错biǎo xiàn bú cuò

    perform fairly well

Similar words

表示biǎo shì: Shows a thought or feeling through words, behavior, or manner.
表明biǎo míng: Makes a thought or position clear in speech or writing.
显示xiǎn shì: Shows a fact or state through data or visible signs.

Definition in Chinese

通过言语、动作或表情把内在的能力、态度或情感显示出来。tōng guò yán yǔ dòng zuò huò biǎo qíng bǎ nèi zài de néng lì tài dù huò qíng gǎn xiǎn shì chū lái

Word origin

表现 (biǎoxiàn, "to display") is built from 表 (biǎo, "to show outwardly") and 现 (xiàn, "to appear"), so the compound pictures inner qualities emerging in visible form.

Usage tips

  • The verb commonly takes an adjective that gives an overall judgment, allowing Chinese to describe quality without naming a separate object.

Other meanings

  • showverb

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