Writing
显 (xiǎn) — how to say "to show" in Chinese
显
To show, to display
adjective · verb
Character composition
显
to show
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
Collocations
显出能力
xiǎn chū néng lì
show ability
Examples
这个结果显出了他的努力。
This result showed his efforts.
他显出了笑容。
He showed a smile.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say show in Mandarin?
"to show" in Chinese is 显 (xiǎn).
Xian meaning in Chinese
显 (xiǎn) means "To show, to display".
How is 显 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiǎn (written as xian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to show" in Chinese characters?
It is written 显 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 显?
显 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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