shì
示
to show; to indicate
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to show; to demonstrate; to indicate; to reveal
A generic verb covering a wide range of 'showing' actions, from physically displaying something, giving instructions, demonstrating a method, to protesting or shaming publicly.
Diào调
chá查
jié结
guǒ果
xiǎn显
shì示
，
dà大
duō多
shù数
rén人
dōu都
zhī支
chí持
zhè这
ge个
jì计
huà划
。
The survey results show that the majority support this plan.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
zhǐ指
shì示
wǒ我
men们
yào要
zài在
zhōu周
wǔ五
zhī之
qián前
wán完
chéng成
xiàng项
mù目
。
The boss indicated that we need to finish the project before Friday.
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Lǎo老
shī师
gěi给
xué学
shēng生
men们
shì示
fàn范
le了
rú如
hé何
zuò做
zhè这
ge个
shí实
yàn验
。
The teacher demonstrated how to do this experiment to the students.
Gōng工
rén人
men们
jù聚
jí集
zài在
guǎng广
chǎng场
shàng上
shì示
wēi威
，
yāo要
qiú求
tí提
gāo高
gōng工
zī资
。
The workers gathered in the square to demonstrate, demanding a wage increase.
Gǔ古
dài代
guān官
yuán员
yǒu有
shí时
huì会
xià下
lìng令
jiāng将
zuì罪
fàn犯
yóu游
jiē街
shì示
zhòng众
。
In ancient times, officials sometimes ordered criminals to be paraded through the streets for public shaming.