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March 24, 2026
展现(展現)zhǎnxiàn(zhan3xian4)
展现 (zhǎnxiàn) means to reveal or display something, often used in contexts where an idea, talent, or quality is being showcased. It can refer to both physical displays, such as artwork, and abstract concepts, like emotions or skills. The term emphasizes the act of making something previously hidden visible to others.
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Cultural Note
In Chinese art and performance, the concept of 展现 is central to how emotions and stories are conveyed, particularly in traditional performances like Peking opera, where performers must skillfully display their talents and emotions.
Memory Tip
Imagine a magician (展) pulling a rabbit (现) out of a hat. The magician is revealing or displaying the rabbit, just as the character展现 combines the idea of 'to unfold' (展) and 'to show' (现), helping you remember both the meaning and pronunciation.
Meanings of 展现
zhǎnxiàn(zhan3xian4)
1to come out
2to emerge
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About 展现
展现Simplified
展現Traditional
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动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
#2751Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L6HSK 3.0L5IntermediateHSKKL3CEFRB2
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展示 (zhǎnshì) - use 展现 (zhǎnxiàn) when focusing on revealing or showcasing qualities or emotions, while 展示 (zhǎnshì) emphasizes the act of presenting or exhibiting something.
Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a magician (展) pulling a rabbit (现) out of a hat. The magician is revealing or displaying the rabbit, just as the character展现 combines the idea of 'to unfold' (展) and 'to show' (现), helping you remember both the meaning and pronunciation.
Usage Notes
Be careful not to confuse 展现 with similar verbs like 显示 (xiǎnshì), which means 'to show' in a more static sense. 展现 tends to have a more dynamic or active connotation. It is often used in formal contexts, such as presentations or exhibitions.
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK 6 word, 展现 connects with other advanced verbs related to expression and display, such as 表达 (biǎodá, to express) and 呈现 (chéngxiàn, to present). Students should focus on using it in various contexts to enhance their descriptive skills.
Cultural Note
In Chinese art and performance, the concept of 展现 is central to how emotions and stories are conveyed, particularly in traditional performances like Peking opera, where performers must skillfully display their talents and emotions.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 展现 with 显示. For example, saying '他显示了他的才华' (He showed his talent) is incorrect in contexts where dynamic display is implied; it should be '他展现了他的才华'.
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Grammar Patterns of 展现
展现 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 4 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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今天的冠军确实____了其纯种系谱.
The champions really showed their pedigree today.
Example Sentences for 展现 (5)
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今天的冠军确实展现了其纯种系谱.
jīn tiān de guān jūn què shí zhǎn xiàn le qí chún zhǒng xì pǔ.
After having been subjugated to ambition, your maternal instincts are at last starting to assert themselves.
3
通过一系列倒叙展现出了导致谋杀的各个情节。
tōng guò yī xì liè dǎo xù zhǎn xiàn chū le dǎo zhì móu shā de gè gè qíng jié。
The events that led up to the murder were shown in a series of flashbacks.
4
他脱下了衬衫展现出晒得黝黑的身体.
tā tuō xià le chèn shān zhǎn xiàn chū shài dé yǒu hēi de shēn tǐ.
He took off his shirt to reveal his tanned torso.
5
它展现了螺杆泵采油系统在高粘稠油和出砂井等方面良好的应用前景。
tā zhǎn xiàn le luó gān bèng cǎi yóu xì tǒng zài gāo nián chóu yóu hé chū shā jǐng děng fāng miàn liáng hǎo de yīng yòng qián jǐng。
It shows good application future in high viscid oil wells and sand product.
Cultural Notes for 展现
🏮Cultural insight
In Chinese art and performance, the concept of 展现 is central to how emotions and stories are conveyed, particularly in traditional performances like Peking opera, where performers must skillfully display their talents and emotions.
Frequently Asked Questions about 展现
Yes, 展现 can refer to both physical items, like art, and abstract concepts, such as emotions or skills.
展现 is generally used in formal contexts, such as presentations or exhibitions.
You can say, '他展现了很高的艺术才能' (He displayed a high level of artistic talent).
