Usage note
展现表示把事物展示出来，让人看到或了解。
Zhǎnxiàn biǎoshì bǎ shìwù zhǎnshì chūlái, ràng rén kàn dào huò liǎojiě.
Show means to display something so that people can see or understand it.
Context note
在画展上，艺术家会展现他们的作品。
Zài huàzhǎn shàng, yìshùjiā huì zhǎnxiàn tāmen de zuòpǐn.
At an art exhibition, artists show their works.
5 examples
这幅画展现了美丽的风景。
zhè fú huà zhǎn xiàn le měi lì de fēng jǐng。
This painting shows a beautiful landscape.
他的笑容展现了快乐。
tā de xiào róng zhǎn xiàn le kuài lè。
His smile shows happiness.
学校展览展现了学生的作品。
xué xiào zhǎn lǎn zhǎn xiàn le xué shēng de zuò pǐn。
The school exhibition shows students' works.
这个故事展现了友谊的重要性。
zhè ge gù shì zhǎn xiàn le yǒu yì de zhòng yào xìng。
This story shows the importance of friendship.
她的表演展现了她的才华。
tā de biǎo yǎn zhǎn xiàn le tā de cái huá。
Her performance shows her talent.
5 mini stories
小丽在才艺表演中展现了她的舞蹈。大家都为她鼓掌。
xiǎo lì zài cái yì biǎo yǎn zhōng zhǎn xiàn le tā de wǔ dǎo。 dà jiā dōu wèi tā gǔ zhǎng。
Xiao Li showed her dance at the talent show. Everyone applauded for her.
春天来了，花儿展现了美丽的颜色。
chūn tiān lái le， huā ér zhǎn xiàn le měi lì de yán sè。
Spring came, and the flowers showed beautiful colors.
小明在科学课上展现了他的实验成果。
xiǎo míng zài kē xué kè shàng zhǎn xiàn le tā de shí yàn chéng guǒ。
Xiao Ming showed his experiment results in science class.
动物园里，猴子展现了它的聪明。
dòng wù yuán lǐ， hóu zi zhǎn xiàn le tā de cōng ming。
At the zoo, the monkey showed its intelligence.
妈妈做蛋糕时，展现了她的厨艺。
mā ma zuò dàn gāo shí， zhǎn xiàn le tā de chú yì。
When Mom made a cake, she showed her cooking skills.
Mini dialogue
展现才艺
A
才艺表演时，你展现了什么？
Cáiyì biǎoyǎn shí, nǐ zhǎnxiàn le shénme?
What did you show at the talent show?
B
我展现了唱歌，大家都鼓掌了。
Wǒ zhǎnxiàn le chànggē, dàjiā dōu gǔzhǎng le.
I showed singing, and everyone clapped.
展现笑容
A
拍照时，要展现最开心的笑容。
Pāizhào shí, yào zhǎnxiàn zuì kāixīn de xiàoróng.
When taking photos, show your happiest smile.
B
好的，我会展现大大的笑容。
Hǎo de, wǒ huì zhǎnxiàn dàdà de xiàoróng.
Okay, I will show a big smile.
Related words and contrasts
similar
展示
zhǎnshì
display, exhibit
Both mean to show something, but 展现 often implies revealing a quality or scene, while 展示 is more about putting something on display.
related
表现
biǎoxiàn
express, show (behavior or performance)
表现 is often used for showing one's ability or behavior, while 展现 is for revealing a scene or quality.
opposite
隐藏
yǐncáng
hide, conceal
展现 means to show or reveal, while 隐藏 means to hide or conceal.