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biǎomíng

to show; to make clear

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Characters in this word

表 biǎo

Strokes
8
Radical
衣 — cloth
Made of
毛 hair, fur, feathers 衣 cloth
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

明 míng

Strokes
8
Radical
日 — sun
Made of
日 sun 月 moon
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 明

Example phrases

  • 笑容表明快乐。 Xiàoróng biǎomíng kuàilè. A smile shows happiness.
  • 数据表明问题。 Shùjù biǎomíng wèntí. The data shows a problem.
  • 这表明他同意。 Zhè biǎomíng tā tóngyì. This shows he agrees.

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