表明 biǎomíng to make clear
to make clear; to make known; to state clearly; to indicate; known
怎么记住“表明”: 表 indicator + 明 bright = to make clear.
汉字
用法
- To make clear, to indicate - 数据表明 (shùjù biǎomíng) the data shows/indicates, 表明立场 (biǎomíng lìchǎng) state one's position clearly.
- Subject can be a person declaring a stance, or evidence/facts pointing to a conclusion.
- Distinguish from 表达 (biǎodá, convey feelings/meaning) and 说明 (explain); 表明 = to make manifest/state plainly.
例句
- 数据表明年轻人抽烟的现象没有减少。 Shùjù biǎomíng niánqīngrén chōuyān de xiànxiàng méiyǒu jiǎnshǎo.As is evident from the data, smoking is not decreasing among the young.