CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- xian3
- English meanings
- demonstrate, be obvious, manifest, appear, display, show
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Top–bottom structure
Top–bottom arrangement: top 日; bottom 业.
Meaning & sound clues
日 is identified as the meaning component, associated with “sun”.
业 is identified as the sound component (yè). Its pronunciation may differ from the modern pronunciation of 显.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
immortal; fairy
before
county
salty
mind
constitution; law
hypotenuse
to lift (a lid)
saliva
to offer
appear; current
county
fine; delicate; fiber
wire
envy; admire
gland
hold in mouth; rank
virtuous; worthy
idle; leisure
idle
restrict
danger
trap
stuffing; filling
stuffing; filling
fresh; bright
fish
Example sentences
Read the Chinese sentence, then check its English translation.
- 01
Very obvious.
- 02
Show.
- 03
Eye-catching.
- 04
Reveal.
- 05
Very evident.
- 06
Distinct.
Related words
Explore words connected to this character.
- 凸显
- 明显
- 显出
- 显得
- 显然
- 显现
- 显眼
- 显示
- 显示器
- 显而易见
- 显著
- 显赫