mental image; superficial phenomenon
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
mental image; perceptual image
formalA psychological and philosophical term referring to the representation or impression of an object in the mind, formed after sensory perception.
Tóng童
nián年
de的
jiā家
xiāng乡
zài在
wǒ我
nǎo脑
zhōng中
zhǐ只
shèng剩
xià下
mó模
hu糊
de的
biǎo表
xiàng象
。
Only a vague mental image of my childhood hometown remains in my mind.
Tā他
de的
jì记
yì忆
bìng并
fēi非
yuán原
wù物
，
ér而
shì是
jīng经
guò过
jiā加
gōng工
de的
biǎo表
xiàng象
。
His memory is not the original thing, but a processed mental image.
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Zhé哲
xué学
shàng上
，
biǎo表
xiàng象
shì是
gǎn感
xìng性
rèn认
shí识
de的
gāo高
jí级
xíng形
shì式
。
In philosophy, mental representation is an advanced form of perceptual cognition.
noun
superficial phenomenon; outward appearance
neutralCommonly used to indicate that something is merely an external appearance, not reflecting the underlying reality or truth.
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
bèi被
shì事
wù物
de的
biǎo表
xiàng象
suǒ所
mí迷
huò惑
。
We must not be deceived by the superficial phenomena of things.
Tā他
de的
píng平
jìng静
zhǐ只
shì是
biǎo表
xiàng象
，
nèi内
xīn心
qí其
shí实
hěn很
jiāo焦
lǜ虑
。
His calmness is just a superficial appearance; he is actually very anxious inside.
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Gōng公
sī司
de的
biǎo表
xiàng象
fán繁
róng荣
yǎn掩
gài盖
le了
shēn深
céng层
de的
cái财
wù务
wèn问
tí题
。
The company's superficial prosperity masks deep-seated financial problems.