体现 (tǐxiàn) · to reflect

体现 (tǐxiàn) means “to reflect; to show; to embody”. It is written with 2 characters: 体 (body) + 现 (to appear). It is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.

How 体现 is built

The characters

体 tǐ · body

What 体 is made of

亻rén — person
本běn — book classifier
- 木mù — tree
  - 十 — ten
  - 八bā — eight
- 一 — horizontal stroke

现 xiàn · to appear

What 现 is made of

王wáng — king
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 土tǔ — earth
  - 十 — ten
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
见jiàn — to see
- 冂 — frame
  - 丨 — vertical stroke
- 儿ér — child
  - 丿 — falling stroke
  - 乚 — hook stroke

Origin hint: To see 见 jade 王; 见 also provides the pronunciation (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

这件事体现了他的能力。Zhè jiàn shì tǐxiàn le tā de nénglì.This shows his ability.

这些画体现了中国文化。Zhèxiē huà tǐxiàn le Zhōngguó wénhuà.These paintings reflect Chinese culture.

Questions about 体现

What does 体现 mean?

体现 (tǐxiàn) means “to reflect; to show; to embody”.

How do you pronounce 体现?

体现 is pronounced tǐxiàn.

Which HSK level is 体现?

体现 is in HSK 3 (2021) and Old HSK 5.

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Learn 体现 with its group

It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 18: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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