展现 meaning in English
to unfold before one's eyes; to emerge; to reveal; to display
Meaning of 展现
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to unfold before one's eyes; to emerge; to reveal; to display
How to use 展现
展现 is a fairly formal verb used for showing qualities, talent, scenery, or a new look, often in writing, news, and speeches. It usually takes an abstract object like 才华 (cáihuá, talent) or 魅力 (mèilì, charm). Example: 她在比赛中展现了自己的才华。(Tā zài bǐsài zhōng zhǎnxiàn le zìjǐ de cáihuá.) She displayed her talent in the competition.
展 (zhǎn) means to unfold or spread out, as in 展开 (zhǎnkāi), and 现 (xiàn) means to appear, as in 出现 (chūxiàn). Picture something unfolding so that it appears right before your eyes.
Common mistake: Learners often swap 展现 with 表现 (biǎoxiàn). 表现 can also mean someone's performance or behavior, as in 他表现很好, but 展现 is not used that way. Also watch the tone: 展 is third tone zhǎn, not zhàn like 站.
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展 zhǎn · to open · 10 strokes
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现 xiàn · to appear · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 展现.
| 现在 | xiànzài | now; at present; currently |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 发展 | fāzhǎn | development; growth |
| 进展 | jìnzhǎn | to make headway; to make progress |
| 现金 | xiànjīn | cash |
| 展开 | zhǎnkāi | to unfold; to spread out; to open up; to launch; to carry out |
| 现代 | xiàndài | modern times; modern age |
Questions about 展现
What does 展现 mean?
展现 (zhǎnxiàn) means "to unfold before one's eyes; to emerge; to reveal; to display" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 展现?
展现 is made of 2 characters: 展 (10 strokes), 现 (8 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 展现 an HSK word?
Yes. 展现 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 展现 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 展现 is written 展現.
What is the difference between 展现 and 展示?
展示 (zhǎnshì) often means actively putting something on show, like products or evidence. 展现 focuses more on something being revealed or coming into view, such as qualities, spirit, or a scene. In many sentences about talent or charm, both can work.
Can 展现 be used for scenery?
Yes. It can describe a view opening up before someone, as in 眼前展现出一片大海 (yǎnqián zhǎnxiàn chū yí piàn dàhǎi), a sea opened up before my eyes. This sense is common in descriptive writing.