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.
Mini dialogue
表明态度
A
他点头表明同意。
Tā diǎn tóu biǎomíng tóngyì.
He nodded to indicate agreement.
B
这清楚地表明了他的想法。
Zhè qīngchu de biǎomíng le tā de xiǎngfǎ.
This clearly indicated his thought.
表明结果
A
这个标志表明前面有学校。
Zhège biāozhì biǎomíng qiánmiàn yǒu xuéxiào.
This sign indicates there is a school ahead.
B
好的，我们走慢一点。
Hǎo de, wǒmen zǒu màn yìdiǎn.
Okay, let's walk a bit slower.
Related words and contrasts
similar
显示
xiǎnshì
show; display
Both mean to show something, but 显示 is often used for screens or results.
related
证明
zhèngmíng
prove
表明 indicates something, while 证明 provides evidence to prove it.
opposite
隐藏
yǐncáng
hide
表明 means to show or indicate, while 隐藏 means to hide.