显得

顯得
xiǎnde
verb HSK 3 #2,932

Meanings

  1. 1 to seem; to appear; to look
  2. 2 to give the impression of being

Examples

Tā jīntiān xiǎn de tèbié gāoxìng.
She seems especially happy today.
Chuān hēisè yīfu xiǎn de shòu.
Wearing black makes you look slimmer.
Zhèyàng zuò xiǎn de bù lǐmào.
Doing this seems impolite.

Tips

grammar
显得 is followed by an adjective or adjective phrase: subject + 显得 + adjective. It describes how something appears or comes across, not necessarily how it truly is.
usage
显得 vs 看起来: Both mean 'to seem/appear,' but 显得 emphasizes the impression given (often by contrast), while 看起来 is a more neutral 'looks like.'

Stroke Order

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