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    Expressing 'to show' with 显 (xiǎn)

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    Structure

    显 + 出 + Noun / 显示 + Object

    Explanation

    The verb 显 (xiǎn) means 'to show,' 'to reveal,' or 'to make visible.' It refers to making something apparent or bringing it into view. It is used in compounds like 显示 (to display) and 显现 (to manifest), and can stand alone in literary contexts.

    Examples

    • 数据清楚地显出了经济增长的趋势。

      shùjù qīngchǔ de xiǎn chū le jīngjì zēngzhǎng de qūshì.

      The data clearly shows the trend of economic growth.

    • 屏幕上显示着一条新消息。

      píngmù shàng xiǎnshì zhe yī tiáo xīn xiāoxī.

      A new message is displayed on the screen.

    • 夕阳西下，远处的山峰渐渐显现出轮廓。

      xīyáng xī xià, yuǎnchù de shānfēng jiànjiàn xiǎnxiàn chū lúnkuò.

      As the sun set in the west, the outlines of the distant mountain peaks gradually appeared.

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