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biǎo shì
HSK 2Verb (动)Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

v
主动用言语或行动表达思想、感情、态度等。 Often used as an intentional act, e.g., 表示关心, 表示感谢.
to express; to show
用言语行为显出某种思想、感情、态度等。
Words:
表示关怀表示欢迎
Synonyms:
表明示意表露表达
Sentences:
  1. ()(duì)()(de)(bāng)(zhù)(biǎo)(shì)(fēi)(cháng)(gǎn)(xiè)
    She expressed great thanks for my help.
  2. ()(sòng)(huā)(gěi)()(shì)(wèi)(le)(biǎo)(shì)()(de)(qiàn)()
    I gave her flowers as a way to show my apology.
v
事物或情况本身显示出某种含义或信息。 Often used when something serves as a sign or implies a certain message, e.g., 绿灯表示可以通行.
to indicate; to signify; to mean
事物本身显示出某种意义或传达出某种信息。
Words:
表示夸奖表示赞扬
Synonyms:
显示展现体现
Sentences:
  1. (diǎn)(tóu)(zài)(hěn)(duō)(wén)(huà)()(dōu)(biǎo)(shì)(tóng)()
    Nodding signifies agreement in many cultures.
  2. (hóng)(dēng)(biǎo)(shì)()(yào)(tíng)(xià)(lái)(děng)(dài)
    A red light indicates that you need to stop and wait.
n
用作名词,指用来表达思想感情的具体言语、行为或物品。
expression; indication; token
显出或含有某种思想感情的言语、动作、物品等。
Words:
表示理解表示反对
Synonyms:
表现
Sentences:
  1. ()(de)()()(shì)()(zhǒng)(yǒu)(hǎo)(de)(biǎo)(shì)
    His gift is a token of friendship.
  2. (zhè)(fèn)()()(shì)()()(diǎn)(xiǎo)(xiǎo)(de)(xīn)()(biǎo)(shì)
    This gift is a small token of my goodwill.

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