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The word 展览 is formed by combining two characters, each contributing a core action to create a unified concept. The first character, 展 (zhǎn), carries the meaning of "to unfold", "to open up", or "to spread out". The second character, 览 (lǎn), means "to look at", "to view", or "to see". When joined, they sequentially and logically describe the process of "spreading something out for viewing", thus naturally arriving at the meaning of "to exhibit" or "an exhibition".

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我们去参观艺术展览

Wǒmen qù cānguān yìshù zhǎnlǎn.

We are going to visit the art exhibition.

下个周末我计划去看一个摄影展览

Xià gè zhōumò wǒ jìhuà qù kàn yí gè shèyǐng zhǎnlǎn.

I plan to go see a photography exhibition next weekend.

这个展览在市中心的美术馆举办。

Zhège zhǎnlǎn zài shì zhōngxīn de měishùguǎn jǔbàn.

This exhibition is being held at the art museum in the city center.

今天看的展览展出了许多现代风格的作品。

Jīntiān kàn de zhǎnlǎn zhǎnchūle xǔduō xiàndài fēnggé de zuòpǐn.

The exhibition I saw today displayed many works of modern style.

本次展览的策展水平和主题深度都受到了评论界的高度评价。

Běn cì zhǎnlǎn de cèzhǎn shuǐpíng hé zhǔtí shēndù dōu shòudàole pínglùn jiè de gāodù píngjià.

The curation level and thematic depth of this exhibition have been highly praised by the critics.

Word Definition - 展览

zhǎn lǎn to put on display; to exhibit; exhibition; show; CL:個|个[gè],次[cì]

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