Meaning of 体现
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to embody
- to reflect
- to incarnate
How to use 体现
体现 links an abstract idea, like a spirit, value, or culture, to something you can see that expresses it. It often appears in the pattern A 体现了 B or 体现在 A 上. Example: 这本书体现了中国文化。(Zhè běn shū tǐxiàn le Zhōngguó wénhuà.) This book reflects Chinese culture.
体 (tǐ) means body and 现 (xiàn) means to appear or show, so 体现 is when an idea takes on a body and shows itself. Think of an abstract quality becoming visible in something concrete.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 体现 (tǐxiàn) with 实现 (shíxiàn). 实现 means to make a goal or dream come true, while 体现 means to show or reflect a quality. So say 实现梦想 (realize a dream), not 体现梦想.
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体 tǐ · body · 7 strokes
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现 xiàn · to appear · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 体现.
| 现在 | xiànzài | now; at present; currently |
| 身体 | shēntǐ | the body; one's health |
| 发现 | fāxiàn | to notice; to become aware of; to discover; to find; to detect |
| 出现 | chūxiàn | to appear; to arise; to emerge; to show up |
| 实现 | shíxiàn | to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about |
| 全体 | quántǐ | all; entire |
| 体育 | tǐyù | sports; physical education |
| 体育馆 | tǐyùguǎn | gym; gymnasium |
| 体育场 | tǐyùchǎng | stadium |
| 表现 | biǎoxiàn | to show; to show off |
| 现场 | xiànchǎng | the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot |
| 现实 | xiànshí | reality; actuality; real; actual |
Questions about 体现
What does 体现 mean?
体现 (tǐxiàn) means "to embody; to reflect" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 体现?
体现 is made of 2 characters: 体 (7 strokes), 现 (8 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 体现 an HSK word?
Yes. 体现 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 体现 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 体现 is written 體現.
What is the difference between 体现 and 表现?
体现 means an abstract idea is reflected in something, as in 体现精神 (embody a spirit). 表现 (biǎoxiàn) focuses on how a person behaves or performs, as in 他表现很好 (he performed well).
Is 体现 used in everyday speech or mainly in writing?
It is more common in writing, news, essays, and formal speech. In casual talk people may say 看得出来 (kàn de chūlái, you can tell) instead.