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表现 (表現)

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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

表现 [biǎoxiàn]
  1. 1. verb [显出] show
  2. 2. verb [炫耀] show off
  3. 3. noun [指行为、作风] performance

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

表现 [biǎoxiàn]
  1. 1. show; display; manifest; conduct; behave
    他心里很不高兴,可是没有表现出来。
    He was unhappy, but he didn't show it.
  2. 2. expression; manifestation; display
    这是他无知的又一种表现
    This is yet another manifestation of his ignorance.
  3. 3. behaviour; performance
    他在工作中的表现很好。
    He is doing very well in his work.
  4. 4. show off
    表现
    like to show off

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

表现 [biǎoxiàn]
  1. 1. 显示出来
    这幅作品表现了鲜明的时代特色。
  2. 2. 刻意炫耀自己
    他好在人前表现自己。
  3. 3. 言行的状况
    他的表现一贯很好。

Examples

这篇文章没有表现出作者平素的笔力
This essay lacks the vigour and vitality which characterize the author's usual style.
这是他无知的又一种表现
This is yet another manifestation of his ignorance.
表现
like to show off
党性不纯的表现
a sign of impurity in Party spirit
他昨天的表现有点儿反常。
His behaviour yesterday was a bit strange.
在斗争中表现得非常刚毅和机智
display both fortitude and resourcefulness in the struggle
画幅虽然不大,所表现的天地却十分广阔。
The picture is small but it shows broad vistas.
确有悔罪表现
show real repentance

Collocations

表现
to exhibit/display
表现的机会
opportunity to perform
表现个人
express oneself
表现良好
well-behaved
表现形式
form of expression
出色的表现
excellent performance
表现
love showing off
表现
struggle to express
争取表现
strive for representation
整体表现
whole performance

Word Decomposition


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