How common it is
表示 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say biǎo shì slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
表示是用来表达意见或想法的词语。比如，当你要告诉别人你的感受时，就可以用表示来说明。
biǎo shì là shi yòng lái biǎo达 yóu qíng yì huò xiǎng fǎ de cí yǔ. rúguǒ, dāng nǐ yào gào su běn rén nǐ de gǎnféng shí, jiù kěyǐ yòng biǎo shì lái shuō míng.
表示 is a word used to express opinions or ideas. For example, when you want to tell someone your feelings, you can use 表示 to explain.
Context note
表示常用于日常对话中，比如在讨论问题时表达自己的观点。
biǎo shì cháng yòng yú rì cháng huà dào zhōng, bǐrú zài tūn lù wèn tí shí biǎo dá zì jǐ de guān diǎn.
表示 is commonly used in daily conversations, such as when discussing issues and expressing your views.
5 examples
我表示同意。
wǒ biǎo shì tóng yì。
I agree.
他用点头表示肯定。
tā yòng diǎn tóu biǎo shì kěn dìng。
He nodded to indicate agreement.
会议表示将采取行动。
huì yì biǎo shì jiāng cǎi qǔ xíng dòng。
The meeting stated that action will be taken.
她表示很抱歉。
tā biǎo shì hěn bào qiàn。
She expressed her apologies.
这个标志表示禁止停车。
zhè ge biāo zhì biǎo shì jìn zhǐ tíng chē。
This sign indicates no parking.
5 mini stories
妈妈表示很高兴见到我。爸爸也表示欢迎。
mā ma biǎo shì hěn gāo xìng jiàn dào wǒ。 bà ba yě biǎo shì huān yíng。
Mom expressed great joy at seeing me. Dad also welcomed me.
老师表示会给我们更多的时间准备考试。
lǎo shī biǎo shì huì gěi wǒ men gèng duō de shí jiān zhǔn bèi kǎo shì。
The teacher stated that we would be given more time to prepare for the exam.
他用微笑表示对我的支持。
tā yòng wēi xiào biǎo shì duì wǒ de zhī chí。
He smiled to show his support for me.
会议表示将采取行动解决这个问题。
huì yì biǎo shì jiāng cǎi qǔ xíng dòng jiě jué zhè ge wèn tí。
The meeting stated that action would be taken to solve this problem.
她表示会尽快完成任务。
tā biǎo shì huì jǐn kuài wán chéng rèn wu。
She promised to complete the task as soon as possible.