Definitions
(verb)
to show; to reveal
Etymology
Depicts a memorial tablet used for spiritual rituals.
About
The character "示" derives from an early representation of an altar or ritual stand, reflecting its initial association with sacrificial ceremonies and the act of presenting offerings to spiritual forces. In its standard written form, the character is structured with two horizontal strokes above a vertical line accompanied by two dots, and it commonly functions as a semantic radical in compound characters related to worship, omen, or demonstration, such as in 神 (spirit) or 示 (to show). While its primary sense was once confined to ritualistic showing or revealing in a religious context, the meaning broadened over centuries to encompass the general acts of indicating, displaying, or instructing in secular use.
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他表示同意我的建议。
老师示范了正确的写法。
这张图显示了他的位置。
他暗示我不要再说了。
博物馆展示了很多文物。
这些迹象预示着一场风暴。
工程师演示了新的软件功能。
上级指示我们必须按时完成。