展

zhǎn

丿 + 乀 + 尸 + 龷 + 𠄌

Definitions

zhǎn (verb) to spread out; to open up; to display

zhǎn (verb,noun) to exhibit; exhibition

zhǎn (verb) to develop; to unfold

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 尸 represents the meaning and 𧝑 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "roll over". The meaning later shifted to "unfold", "spread out", and "develop".

About

展 combines the semantic component 尸, originally depicting a seated or reclining person rather than a corpse, with the phonetic 𧝑, which is linked to cloth and rolling. This phonosemantic structure originally conveyed "roll over", the act of a person turning and stretching out, as when unrolling a garment. The concrete image of opening something folded gave rise to the extended meanings "unfold", "spread out", "develop", and "exhibit".

Etymology Hide

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

这个展览很精彩。

Zhège zhǎnlǎn hěn jīngcǎi.

This exhibition is wonderful.

他展示了新作品。

Tā zhǎnshì le xīn zuòpǐn.

He displayed new works.

经济发展很快。

Jīngjì fāzhǎn hěn kuài.

Economic development is fast.

展开地图看看。

Zhǎnkāi dìtú kànkan.

Unfold the map and look.

这幅画展现了美丽风景。

Zhè fú huà zhǎnxiàn le měilì fēngjǐng.

This painting displays beautiful scenery.

通过展览，我们了解了历史。

Tōngguò zhǎnlǎn, wǒmen liǎojiě le lìshǐ.

Through the exhibition, we learned about history.

展望未来，我们充满信心。

Zhǎnwàng wèilái, wǒmen chōngmǎn xìnxīn.

Looking forward to the future, we are full of confidence.

拓展市场需要策略。

Tuòzhǎn shìchǎng xūyào cèlüè.

Expanding the market requires strategy.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

Component: 丿

Component: 乀

Component: 尸

Component: 龷

Component: 𠄌

展