表示

• 拼音: biǎo shì
• 汉字拆解: 表 (biǎo) — to show, surface; 示 (shì) — to indicate, to reveal

含义

To express; to indicate; to show. More formal than 说 when expressing feelings or attitudes.

Used to convey emotions, opinions, or intentions, as well as to indicate or represent something symbolically.

例句

1. 他表示对这个计划很感兴趣。
2. 红色在中国文化中表示喜庆。
3. 她用微笑来表示她的感谢。

用法指南

语境: opinions, emotions, symbols, communication

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 他表示同意。(He indicated his agreement.)
• 这个手势表示欢迎。(This gesture expresses welcome.)

错误说法

• Avoid confusing 表示 with 表达 — 表示 often conveys a brief indication or stance, while 表达 implies fuller, more elaborate expression of thoughts or feelings.

起源与历史

Compound of 表 (biǎo, outer/surface/to show) + 示 (shì, to indicate, to show). Together they convey the act of making something visible or known.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal