顯 (xiǎn) - Xian — to manifest, to display, to be & prominent, illustrious

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xiǎn ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

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顯 · xiǎn

Xian — to manifest, to display, to be apparent;

prominent, illustrious;

to show, to reveal;

evident, obvious.

Xian — to manifest, to display, to beprominent, illustriousto show, to reveal

Usage highlights

obviousconspicuousdisplaymanifestillustriousreveal

Synonyms

  • 明— bright, clear
  • 露— to reveal, to show
  • 示— to show, to indicate

Antonyms

  • 隐— to conceal, to hide
  • 藏— to hide, to store
  • 蔽— to cover, to obscure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The results are very obvious (很明显).
  • He became famous after winning the award (显赫一时).
  • This feature is not apparent (这个特征不显).
  • She displayed great talent (显露才华).

Collocations

  • obvious(明显)
  • conspicuous(显眼)
  • display(显示)
  • manifest(显现)
  • illustrious(显赫)
  • reveal(显露)

Idioms

  • To show off one's ability(大显身手)
  • To become famous overnight(显姓扬名)
  • To reveal one's true colors(显露原形)
  • Prominent and influential(位高显赫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, '显' often carries connotations of social status and public recognition.
  • The character appears in contexts related to ancestral veneration and making virtues known to society.
  • Used in classical texts to describe the manifestation of cosmic principles or moral qualities.

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