Meaning of 展览
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to put on display
- to exhibit
- exhibition
- show
Measure word: 個|个,次
How to use 展览
展览 works as a verb meaning to exhibit and as a noun meaning an exhibition or show. It often appears with 办 (bàn) or 举办 (jǔbàn) to hold one, and 看 (kàn) or 参观 (cānguān) to visit one. Example: 我们周末去看一个画展览吧。(Wǒmen zhōumò qù kàn yí ge huà zhǎnlǎn ba.) Let's go see a painting exhibition this weekend.
展 (zhǎn) means to spread out or unfold, as in 展开 (zhǎnkāi), and 览 (lǎn) means to look at or view. Spread things out so people can look at them, and you have an exhibition.
Common mistake: Both syllables are third tone, so in speech the first one changes to second tone: say zhánlǎn, not zhǎnlǎn with two full dips. Learners also confuse 览 (lǎn) with 揽 (lǎn, to grasp), which has the hand radical 扌 on the left.
展览 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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展 zhǎn · to open · 10 strokes
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览 lǎn · to look over · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 展览.
| 发展 | fāzhǎn | development; growth |
| 进展 | jìnzhǎn | to make headway; to make progress |
| 展开 | zhǎnkāi | to unfold; to spread out; to open up; to launch; to carry out |
| 开展 | kāizhǎn | to launch; to develop |
| 扩展 | kuòzhǎn | to extend; to expand |
| 展示 | zhǎnshì | to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit |
| 展现 | zhǎnxiàn | to unfold before one's eyes; to emerge; to reveal; to display |
| 博览会 | bólǎnhuì | an exposition; an international fair |
| 阅览室 | yuèlǎnshì | reading room |
| 参展 | cānzhǎn | to exhibit at or take part in a trade show etc |
| 车展 | chēzhǎn | auto show; motor show |
| 浏览 | liúlǎn | to skim over; to browse |
Questions about 展览
What does 展览 mean?
展览 (zhǎnlǎn) means "to put on display; to exhibit" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 展览?
展览 is made of 2 characters: 展 (10 strokes), 览 (9 strokes). That is 19 strokes in total.
Is 展览 an HSK word?
Yes. 展览 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 展览 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 展览 is written 展覽.
What is the difference between 展览 and 展示?
展览 usually means a formal public exhibition of objects, like art or products in a hall. 展示 (zhǎnshì) is broader and means to show or display something, including skills, results, or ideas, as in 展示自己的能力 (show one's abilities).
What do 展览馆 and 展览会 mean?
展览馆 (zhǎnlǎnguǎn) is an exhibition hall, the building where exhibitions are held. 展览会 (zhǎnlǎnhuì) is an exhibition event or fair, such as a trade show.