appear in public; step forward
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to appear in public; to show one's face; to be in the limelight
neutralOften describes someone who seeks visibility or attention in social settings. Can carry a slightly negative connotation of showing off, but is generally neutral.
Tā他
bù不
ài爱
chū出
tóu头
lòu露
miàn面
。
He doesn't like to appear in public.
Tā她
zǒng总
shì是
xǐ喜
huan欢
chū出
tóu头
lòu露
miàn面
，
xī吸
yǐn引
dà大
jiā家
de的
zhù注
yì意
。
She always likes to be in the limelight, attracting everyone's attention.
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Zhè这
wèi位
míng明
xīng星
hěn很
shǎo少
chū出
tóu头
lòu露
miàn面
，
fēi非
cháng常
dī低
diào调
。
This celebrity rarely shows his face in public and is very low-key.
verb
to step forward; to take charge; to come forward (to do something)
neutralUsed when someone takes the initiative to handle affairs, negotiate, or represent a group in formal matters.
Dà大
jiā家
tuī推
tā他
chū出
tóu头
lòu露
miàn面
qù去
shāng商
tán谈
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
。
Everyone pushed him to step forward to negotiate this matter.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
xū需
yào要
yǒu有
rén人
chū出
tóu头
lòu露
miàn面
lái来
jiě解
jué决
。
This matter needs someone to come forward to resolve it.
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Wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
xū需
yào要
yī一
wèi位
néng能
chū出
tóu头
lòu露
miàn面
de的
dài代
biǎo表
。
Our company needs a representative who can step forward and take charge.