表示 biǎoshì express
express; show; indicate
How to remember 表示: 表 indicator + 示 sign = express.
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How it is used
- To express / indicate / show - 表示感谢 (biǎoshì gǎnxiè) express thanks; 点头表示同意 (diǎntóu biǎoshì tóngyì) nod to show agreement.
- Also 'to signify/mean' (of signs): 红灯表示停 (hóngdēng biǎoshì tíng) a red light means stop.
- Contrast 表达 (biǎodá, to express thoughts/feelings in words, more about articulation): 表示 is showing an attitude, often briefly or by a gesture.
Example sentences
- NO表示反对。 NO biǎoshì fǎnduì.No means opposition.
- 他对你表示感谢。 Tā duì nǐ biǎoshì gǎnxiè.He expressed his gratitude towards you.
- 箭头表示行进方向。 Jiàntóu biǎoshì xíngjìn fāngxiàng.The arrow indicates the way to go.