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How do you say "to show" in Chinese?
展示
zhǎn shì
In Chinese, "to show" is 展示.
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Pronunciation
Say JAHN (rising tone) then SHIR (falling tone). First rises, second drops down.
Writing and usage
Two characters combine. 展 has ten strokes meaning to unfold or display. 示 has five strokes meaning to show.
Example sentence
她展示了她的绘画。
She showed her painting.
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How to remember 展示
展 means to unfold and display. 示 directly means to show. Together they mean displaying something for others to see.
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- open 打开 dǎ kāi
- return 放回 fàng huí
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Questions about 展示
How do you say "to show" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "to show" is 展示. It is a noun.
How is 展示 written in Chinese?
Two characters combine. 展 has ten strokes meaning to unfold or display. 示 has five strokes meaning to show.
How is 展示 used in a sentence?
Use 展示 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 她展示了她的绘画。 (She showed her painting.).
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