shì

to show

to reveal

a picture of 示 → an altar where meaning is revealed

The original form depicted a stone altar with offerings arranged on top, the place where gods reveal their will to humans. From altar comes the idea of divine disclosure — to show, to make known.

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Words with 示

告示牌

gào shì pái

notice

颁示

bān shì

to make public

游街示众

yóu jiē shì zhòng

to parade (a prisoner) through the streets

开示

kāi shì

to instruct (novices); to preach; to teach; to reveal

阐示

chǎn shì

to demonstrate

显示

xiǎn shì

to show

显示卡

xiǎn shì kǎ

graphics card

显示器

xiǎn shì qì

display device; monitor

显示屏

xiǎn shì píng

display screen

显示板

xiǎn shì bǎn

information screen

默示

mò shì

to hint

不甘示弱

bù gān shì ruò

(idiom) not to be outdone

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