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表现

biǎoxiàn

to perform; to show how one does

A performer with open arms
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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

现 xiàn

Strokes
8
Radical
王 — king, ruler
Made of
王 king, ruler 见 to see, to observe, to meet, to appear
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 现

Example phrases

  • 他表现很好。 Tā biǎoxiàn hěn hǎo. He performs very well.
  • 今天表现不错。 Jīntiān biǎoxiàn búcuò. Today's performance is pretty good.
  • 她表现紧张。 Tā biǎoxiàn jǐnzhāng. She seems nervous.

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