Chinese word

表示

Pronunciation

Pinyinbiǎo shì

Meaning

  • verbshow

Example

图上用红点表示位置。tú shàng yòng hóng diǎn biǎo shì wèi zhì

A red dot in the picture shows the location.

Illustration for 表示 (show)

More examples

他表示感谢大家的支持。tā biǎo shì gǎn xiè dà jiā de zhī chí

He expressed his gratitude for everyone's support.

Core concept

Turn an inner meaning or a real-world detail into a clear outward sign.

Common phrases

  • 表示感谢biǎo shì gǎn xiè

    express gratitude

  • 表示同意biǎo shì tóng yì

    express agreement

  • 表示歉意biǎo shì qiàn yì

    express regret

Similar words

显示xiǎn shì: Make information visible through a screen, picture, chart, or set of data.
表达biǎo dá: Express a thought or feeling through words, actions, or an attitude.
说明shuō míng: Explain reasons or content in detail so the meaning becomes clear.
告诉gào sù: Tell someone facts or information directly in speech.

Definition in Chinese

用语言、动作或符号把意思或情况表达出来，或用记号在图表或物体上标明位置、状态等。yòng yǔ yán dòng zuò huò fú hào bǎ yì si huò qíng kuàng biǎo dá chū lái huò yòng jì hào zài tú biǎo huò wù tǐ shàng biāo míng wèi zhì zhuàng tài děng

Word origin

表示 (biǎoshì, "show or express") combines 表 (biǎo, "surface or show") with 示 (shì, "point out"), suggesting that meaning is brought into an observable form.

Usage tips

  • English often uses separate verbs for a person revealing an attitude and a sign carrying information, but Chinese commonly uses this one verb in both settings.

Other meanings

  • expressverb

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