展现 (zhǎnxiàn) — to display; to unfold
HSK 5 | verb | to present; to display; to bring into view
展现 (zhǎnxiàn)
展现 means to present or display something before others, especially in a way that allows its full scope or beauty to be seen, and is widely used in descriptive, artistic, and formal contexts.
Meanings
- [verb] to display; to present; to bring into full view
- [verb] to unfold; to reveal gradually (a scene, quality, or situation)
Example Sentences
这部纪录片展现了西藏的壮丽自然风光。 Zhè bù jìlùpiàn zhǎnxiànle Xīzàng de zhuànglì zìrán fēngguāng. This documentary displayed the magnificent natural scenery of Tibet.
她的表演充分展现了人物内心的复杂情感。 Tā de biǎoyǎn chōngfèn zhǎnxiànle rénwù nèixīn de fùzá qínggǎn. Her performance fully displayed the complex inner emotions of the character.
这次展览展现了近年来中国当代艺术的最新成就。 Zhè cì zhǎnlǎn zhǎnxiànle jìn nián lái Zhōngguó dāngdài yìshù de zuìxīn chéngjiù. This exhibition displayed the latest achievements of contemporary Chinese art in recent years.
随着改革的深入，新的发展机遇逐渐展现在人们面前。 Suízhe gǎigé de shēnrù, xīn de fāzhǎn jīyù zhújiàn zhǎnxiàn zài rénmen miànqián. As the reform deepened, new development opportunities gradually unfolded before people.
他的演讲生动地展现了团队合作的重要性。 Tā de yǎnjiǎng shēngdòng de zhǎnxiànle tuánduì hézuò de zhòngyàoxìng. His speech vividly presented the importance of teamwork.
这幅画完美地展现了江南水乡的诗意之美。 Zhè fú huà wánměi de zhǎnxiànle Jiāngnán shuǐxiāng de shīyì zhī měi. This painting perfectly displayed the poetic beauty of Jiangnan's water towns.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 充分展现 (chōngfèn zhǎnxiàn) | fully display |
| 展现风采 (zhǎnxiàn fēngcǎi) | show off one's style/charm |
| 展现才华 (zhǎnxiàn cáihuá) | display one's talent |
| 生动展现 (shēngdòng zhǎnxiàn) | vividly present |
| 展现在……面前 (zhǎnxiàn zài…miànqián) | unfold before... |
| 真实展现 (zhēnshí zhǎnxiàn) | authentically present |
Usage Notes
展现 suggests a visual or perceptual quality to the display, as if unrolling a scroll or opening a curtain to reveal something to an audience. It is more dynamic and evocative than 显示 (xiǎnshì, to show/indicate) and more formal than 表现 (biǎoxiàn, to perform/show). It often appears in literary descriptions, exhibition contexts, and formal presentations.
The phrase 展现在……面前 (to unfold before someone) is a common literary structure. 展现风采 (to display one's best qualities) is a frequently used phrase in formal contexts like competitions and performances.
Memory Hook
ZHAN (展, to open/spread out) + XIAN (现, to appear/emerge) = to spread something out so it fully appears before you.