显

• 拼音: xiǎn
• 汉字拆解: 显 = 日 (sun) + 业 (業 simplified), derived from 顯 meaning to make visible under sunlight

含义

To show; to display; to appear; to be evident. Indicates something becoming visible or apparent.

Used to express that something becomes noticeable or apparent. Common in phrases like 显得 (to seem, to appear), 显示 (to display), 显然 (obviously), and 显著 (notable). Can describe both physical appearance and abstract qualities becoming evident.

例句

1. 她化了妆以后显得更年轻了。
2. 数据显示，今年的销售额比去年增长了百分之二十。
3. 这件衣服显瘦，很适合你。

用法指南

语境: description, analysis

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 这个颜色显白。(This color makes you look fair-skinned.)
• 他的优势在比赛中显露无遗。(His advantages were fully displayed in the competition.)

错误说法

• 他显了他的才能 (Awkward phrasing — use 展示 or 显示 for actively showing abilities)

起源与历史

The traditional form 顯 contains 頁 (head/face), relating to something becoming visible or apparent.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal