express; indicate; show
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to indicate; to mark; to show
Used for using signs, symbols, or actions to make something clear or evident.
Tā他
zài在
dì地
tú图
shàng上
huà画
le了
yī一
dào道
hóng红
xiàn线
，
biǎo表
shì示
duì队
wu伍
kě可
cóng从
zhè这
lǐ里
tōng通
guò过
。
He drew a red line on the map to indicate that the troops could pass through here.
Zhè这
ge个
jiàn箭
tóu头
biǎo表
shì示
qián前
jìn进
de的
fāng方
xiàng向
。
This arrow indicates the direction of travel.
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Hóng红
dēng灯
biǎo表
shì示
jìn禁
zhǐ止
tōng通
xíng行
。
A red light indicates that passage is forbidden.
verb
to express (feelings, opinions, attitude); to state
Commonly used for expressing abstract things like emotions, gratitude, or viewpoints.
Wǒ我
jǐn谨
dài代
biǎo表
gōng公
sī司
duì对
nǐ你
biǎo表
shì示
zhōng衷
xīn心
de的
gǎn感
xiè谢
。
On behalf of the company, I would like to express our sincere gratitude to you.
Tā他
duì对
zhè这
ge个
tí提
yì议
biǎo表
shì示
fǎn反
duì对
。
He expressed opposition to this proposal.
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Tā她
diǎn点
tóu头
biǎo表
shì示
tóng同
yì意
。
She nodded to express agreement.