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表示
biǎoshì
Description
"表示"的意思是把心里的想法、感情用话或者动作说出来、做出来。
"表示" means expressing your thoughts or feelings through words or actions.
它也可以指一个东西代表另一个意思。
It can also mean that one thing represents another meaning.
Meanings
表示biǎoshì
to express or show (feelings, opinions)
他表示很高兴。
He expressed that he was very happy.
表示biǎoshì
to indicate or mean (of a sign, symbol)
红灯表示不能走。
The red light means stop.
表示biǎoshì
expression; indication; gesture
这是我的一点表示。
This is a small token from me.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
表 (to show, express) + 示 (to indicate, demonstrate).
- Nuance
表示 focuses on stating feelings/attitudes; 表达 is about conveying thoughts more fully.
In videos
“所以做的一些事情来表示我不想。”
“这表示你要改行了”
“这个就表示我们的政策其实是有效的”
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