Writing
凸显 (tū xiǎn) — how to say "to highlight" in Chinese
凸显
To highlight, to stand out
verb
Character composition
凸
convex
显
to show, to display
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
凵
Receptacle
#17 · kǎn · 2 strokes
Collocations
凸显优势
tū xiǎn yōu shì
to highlight an advantage
凸显个性
tū xiǎn gè xìng
to highlight personality
Examples
他的成功凸显了努力的重要性。
His success highlights the importance of effort.
这个问题凸显了矛盾。
This problem highlights the contradiction.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say highlight in Chinese?
"to highlight" in Chinese is 凸显 (tū xiǎn).
What does 凸显 mean in English?
凸显 (tū xiǎn) means "To highlight, to stand out".
How is 凸显 pronounced?
It is pronounced tū xiǎn (written as tu xian, tuxian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to highlight" in Chinese characters?
It is written 凸显: 凸 has 5 strokes, 显 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 凸显?
凸显 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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