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Expressing "to present" or "to appear" with 呈现 (chéngxiàn) in descriptive contexts
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Structure
Subject + 呈现 + Appearance + 的 + Noun
Explanation
The verb 呈现 (chéngxiàn) can also be used to describe something displaying a visual quality or characteristic directly. In this usage, 呈现 links a subject to the specific appearance it takes on. It is especially common in descriptive or expository writing about natural or visual phenomena.
Examples
湖水在阳光下呈现碧绿色。
Hú shuǐ zài yángguāng xià chéngxiàn bìlǜ sè.
The lake water appears emerald green under the sunlight.
天空在日落时呈现橙红色。
Tiānkōng zài rìluò shí chéngxiàn chénghóng sè.
The sky turns orange-red at sunset.
她的脸上呈现出健康的红润。
Tā de liǎn shàng chéngxiàn chū jiànkāng de hóngrùn.
Her face showed a healthy rosy glow.