express; indicate; show; represent
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to express; to show; to indicate (thoughts, feelings, attitude)
Used when someone communicates their inner thoughts, feelings, or attitudes through words or actions.
Tā他
xiàng向
wǒ我
biǎo表
shì示
gǎn感
xiè谢
。
He expressed his gratitude to me.
Dà大
jiā家
gǔ鼓
zhǎng掌
biǎo表
shì示
huān欢
yíng迎
。
Everyone clapped to show their welcome.
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Tā她
wēi微
xiào笑
zhe着
biǎo表
shì示
tóng同
yì意
。
She smiled to indicate her agreement.
Lǎo老
shī师
hěn很
xǐ喜
huan欢
tā他
de的
zhí直
shuǎng爽
，
dàn但
liǎn脸
shàng上
bìng并
méi没
yǒu有
lù露
chū出
zàn赞
xǔ许
de的
biǎo表
shì示
。
The teacher really liked his straightforwardness, but there was no expression of approval on his face.
Wǒ我
xiǎng想
xiàng向
nǐ你
biǎo表
shì示
wǒ我
de的
guān关
xīn心
。
I want to show you my concern.
verb
to indicate; to represent; to signify (meaning through事物本身或凭借事物)
Used when something itself or through something else conveys a specific meaning or message.
Hǎi海
shàng上
hóng红
sè色
de的
dēng灯
guāng光
biǎo表
shì示
nà那
ér儿
yǒu有
qiǎn浅
tān滩
huò或
jiāo礁
shí石
。
The red light at sea indicates there are shoals or reefs there.
Zhè这
ge个
fú符
hào号
biǎo表
shì示
jìn禁
zhǐ止
xī吸
yān烟
。
This symbol indicates no smoking.
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Diǎn点
tóu头
biǎo表
shì示
tóng同
yì意
，
yáo摇
tóu头
biǎo表
shì示
bù不
tóng同
yì意
。
Nodding indicates agreement, shaking one's head indicates disagreement.
Wēn温
dù度
jì计
shàng上
de的
shù数
zì字
biǎo表
shì示
dāng当
qián前
de的
wēn温
dù度
。
The numbers on the thermometer represent the current temperature.
Hóng红
sè色
tōng通
cháng常
biǎo表
shì示
wēi危
xiǎn险
huò或
jǐng警
gào告
。
Red usually signifies danger or warning.