展示

• Pinyin: zhǎn shì
• Hanzi breakdown: 展 = to display/unfold; 示 = to show/indicate

Meaning

To display; to show; to demonstrate. Presenting something for others to see.

Emphasizes showing or presenting to an audience. Common phrases: 展示才华 (showcase talent), 展示成果 (display results), 展示区 (display area). More active than 展览 (which is more about exhibitions).

Examples

1. 他在比赛中展示了出色的技术。 He demonstrated outstanding skills in the competition.
2. 公司用视频展示了新产品的功能。 The company showcased the new product's features with a video.
3. 这个活动给年轻人提供了展示自己的机会。 This event provides young people with an opportunity to show themselves.

Usage Guide

Context: presentations, performances, business

Tone: positive

Do Say

• 请展示一下你的作品。(Please show us your work.)
• 这是展示实力的好机会。(This is a good opportunity to show strength.)

Don't Say

• 展示给他钱 (For showing money literally, just use 给他看钱)

Origin & History

Compound of 展 (to unfold, display) and 示 (to show). To unfold and show.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal