表现

表現

biǎoxiàn

verb HSK 3 #474

Meanings

1 to show; to display; to manifest
2 performance; behavior

Characters

to express; to show

to appear; current

Examples

他今天表现得很好。

Tā jīntiān biǎoxiàn de hěn hǎo.

He performed very well today.

你的表现让我很满意。

Nǐ de biǎoxiàn ràng wǒ hěn mǎnyì.

Your performance makes me very satisfied.

她想表现自己。

Tā xiǎng biǎoxiàn zìjǐ.

She wants to show off.

Tips

usage

表演 is about performing on stage or acting; 表现 is about how someone behaves or performs in life/work. 你的表现很好 = your (work/school) performance is good.

Stroke Order

表 biǎo

现 xiàn