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biǎoshì

(of sb) to express; to state; to show; (of sth) to indicate; to signify; to show; expression; manifestation

verb HSK 3.0 · Band 4

Watch it being written

Every character draws itself, stroke by stroke. Then grab the brush: trace it yourself and hear the word when you finish.

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Build with these blocks

Chinese words snap together like bricks. Every word below shares a character with this one, so you are already halfway to knowing it.

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  • 显示xiǎnshìto showB5
  • 展示zhǎnshìto revealB5
  • 暗示ànshìto hintB6
  • 出示chūshìto showB6
  • 启示qǐshìto revealB6
  • 示范shìfànto demonstrateB6
  • 提示tíshìto point outB6

See it in sentences

他点头表示同意。

He nodded to show his agreement.

他送花表示感谢。

He gave flowers to show his thanks.