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

HSK 2
Tā jīntiān xiǎnde tèbié gāoxìng.
She seems especially happy today.
HSK 5
Chuān hēisè yīfu xiǎnde shòu.
Wearing black makes you look slimmer.
HSK 5
Zhèyàng zuò xiǎnde 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

xiǎn
de