What does 表现 mean in Chinese?

表现 (biǎo xiàn) means "to show; to show off; to display; to manifest; expression; manifestation; show; display; performance (at work etc); behavior" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 4.

How do you pronounce 表现?

表现 is pronounced "biǎo xiàn" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 表现?

表现 is an HSK 4 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 5 on the old exam, HSK 4 on the new one.

What characters make up 表现?

表现 is made up of the characters 表, 现. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 表现?

You can practice writing 表现 using our stroke order tool.

表现 (biǎo xiàn), to show

表现

biǎo xiàn

to show; to show off; to display; to manifest

HSK 4 Was HSK 5verb

Traditional: 表現

Characters in This Word

表现

Definitions

(verb) to show
to show off
to display
to manifest
expression
manifestation
show
display
performance (at work etc)
behavior

Example Sentences

他在考试中的表现很出色。

Tā zài kǎoshì zhòng de biǎoxiàn hěn chūsè

His performance on the exam was excellent

Related Words

出示(chū shì)· to show

→

人五人六(rén wǔ rén liù)· to make a show of being decent and proper

→

下马威(xià mǎ wēi)· display of severity immediately on taking office

→

展出(zhǎn chū)· to put on display

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 4
HSK 2.0: HSK 5
HSK Lord study list: HSK 3 list

表现: HSK 5 on the old exam, HSK 4 on the new one. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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