展示 (zhǎn shì) — to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit in Mandarin
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#1423 most common word · HSK 6 · CEFR C1
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
Tone breakdown
展示 is pronounced zhǎn shì. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
Zhège zhǎnlǎn zhǎn shì le hěnduō zhēnguì de yìshù zuòpǐn.
This exhibition displays many precious works of art.
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What does 展示 mean?+
展示 (zhǎn shì) means "to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 展示?+
展示 is pronounced zhǎn shì. It uses the tone 3 (rising/dipping), then the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 展示 in Mandarin?+
展示 is the #1423 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
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