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表示
biǎoshì
(of sb) to express- Character structure
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表示
表示 (biǎoshì) is an HSK 4 Chinese word. Its most common English meaning is (of sb) to express; depending on context, it can also mean to state or to show. Read the examples below to choose the meaning that fits the sentence.
01(of sb) to express
02to state
03to show
04(of sth) to indicate
表示
微笑并不一定表示高兴。Wēi xiào bìng bù yí dìng biǎo shì gāo xìng。
Smiles do not always indicate pleasure.
他对这个计划表示了兴趣。Tā duì zhè ge jì huà biǎo shì le xìng qù。
He showed interest in the plan.
每个人都对囚犯表示同情。Měi gè rén dōu duì qiú fàn biǎo shì tóng qíng。
Everybody showed sympathy toward the prisoner.
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