显

顯

xiǎn

业 + 日

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Definitions

xiǎn (adjective) visible; prominent; conspicuous

xiǎn (verb) to reveal; to make visible

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 日 represents the meaning and 𢇁 represents the sound. Simplified form of 顯.

Semantic: 日 Phonetic: 业

About

The character "显" is the simplified form of "顯", which in its traditional structure combines the component "頁" denoting the head or front with "㬎" that itself incorporates "日" for sun and "絲" for silk, indicating an original meaning related to brightness or something made visible. Over time, its semantic range broadened from describing physical prominence to encompassing abstract ideas of showing, manifesting, and being evident or illustrious, while the simplified form "显" reduced the complexity by placing "业" beneath "日", preserving the notion of clarity and distinction through a more streamlined graphical representation.

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Bronze Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

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Bronze Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

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Bronze Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

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Bronze Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

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Bronze Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)

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Bronze Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)

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Bronze Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)

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Bronze Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)

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Bronze Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)

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Bronze Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Seal Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

这个问题很明显。

Zhè gè wèn tí hěn míng xiǎn.

This problem is very obvious.

他显得很高兴。

Tā xiǎn dé hěn gāo xìng.

He looks very happy.

显示器坏了。

Xiǎn shì qì huài le.

The monitor is broken.

她的成绩很显著。

Tā de chéng jī hěn xiǎn zhù.

Her achievements are very remarkable.

显影液用于冲洗照片。

Xiǎn yǐng yè yòng yú chōng xǐ zhào piàn.

Developer solution is used for developing photos.

这幅画显示了春天的美丽。

Zhè fú huà xiǎn shì le chūn tiān de měi lì.

This painting shows the beauty of spring.

在显微镜下观察细胞。

Zài xiǎn wēi jìng xià guān chá xì bāo.

Observe cells under a microscope.

他的贡献在历史上显得尤为重要。

Tā de gòng xiàn zài lì shǐ shàng xiǎn dé yóu qí zhòng yào.

His contribution appears especially important in history.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

Component: 业

Component: 日

Example Words