展览

• Pinyin: zhǎn lǎn
• Hanzi breakdown: 展 = 尸 + 衣, to unfold/display; 览 = to view/look at

Meaning

Exhibition; to exhibit. A public display of art, products, or information.

Can be both a noun (exhibition) and a verb (to exhibit). Common types: 美术展览 (art exhibition), 产品展览 (product exhibition), 展览会 (exhibition fair). Related terms: 展览馆 (exhibition hall), 展览品 (exhibit).

Examples

1. 博物馆正在举办一场古代文物展览。 The museum is holding an exhibition of ancient artifacts.
2. 这些画作将在国际艺术展览上展出。 These paintings will be exhibited at the international art exhibition.
3. 参观展览的人非常多。 There are many people visiting the exhibition.

Usage Guide

Context: museums, arts, business

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 这个展览值得一看。(This exhibition is worth seeing.)
• 展览什么时候结束？(When does the exhibition end?)

Don't Say

• 展览你的房间 (展览 is for public displays; for showing your room, use 给...看)

Origin & History

Compound of 展 (to spread out, to display) and 览 (to view). To display for viewing.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal