表现 (biǎoxiàn) — to show; performance

表现 (biǎoxiàn)

表现 refers to how someone behaves or performs, and can also mean to display or show something.

Meanings

1. [verb] to show; to display; to demonstrate
2. [noun] performance; behavior; showing

Example Sentences

这个学生在课堂上表现得很好。 Zhège xuéshēng zài kètáng shàng biǎoxiàn de hěn hǎo. This student performs very well in class.

她的表现让老师非常满意。 Tā de biǎoxiàn ràng lǎoshī fēicháng mǎnyì. Her performance made the teacher very satisfied.

他想通过努力工作来表现自己的能力。 Tā xiǎng tōngguò nǔlì gōngzuò lái biǎoxiàn zìjǐ de nénglì. He wants to demonstrate his abilities through hard work.

孩子们在舞台上的表现让家长们都鼓掌。 Háizimen zài wǔtái shàng de biǎoxiàn ràng jiāzhǎngmen dōu gǔzhǎng. The children's performance on stage made all the parents applaud.

Collocations

Memory Hook

表 (surface/outside) + 现 (to appear): what appears on the outside is your 表现.