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表明

biǎomíng

indicate

How common it is

表明 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say biǎomíng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

表明表示说明或表现出某种意思。

biǎo míng biǎo shì shuō míng huò biǎo xiàn chū mǒu zhǒng yì sī。

表明 means to indicate or show a meaning.

Context note

表明常用于事实、态度和结果。

biǎo míng cháng yòng yú shì shí 、 tài dù hé jié guǒ。

It is often used for facts, attitudes, and results.

5 examples

结果表明他是对的。
jié guǒ biǎo míng tā shì duì de。
The result shows that he was right.
这件事表明了问题。
zhè jiàn shì biǎo míng le wèn tí。
This matter shows the problem.
数据表明情况在好转。
shù jù biǎo míng qíng kuàng zài hǎo zhuǎn。
The data shows the situation is improving.
他的话表明了态度。
tā de huà biǎo míng le tài dù。
His words showed his attitude.
研究表明这个方法有效。
yán jiū biǎo míng zhè ge fāng fǎ yǒu xiào。
Research shows this method works.

5 mini stories

考试表明他学得不错。
kǎo shì biǎo míng tā xué dé bú cuò。
The exam showed that he studied well.
天气变化表明春天来了。
tiān qì biàn huà biǎo míng chūn tiān lái le。
The change in weather shows that spring has arrived.
报告表明需要更多帮助。
bào gào biǎo míng xū yào gèng duō bāng zhù。
The report shows that more help is needed.
她的笑容表明她很开心。
tā de xiào róng biǎo míng tā hěn kāi xīn。
Her smile showed that she was happy.
这些事实表明他很认真。
zhè xiē shì shí biǎo míng tā hěn rèn zhēn。
These facts show that he is very serious.

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