TSUMUGU · TOCFL 2 (est.) · 字
顯
顯 ＝ 㬎 ＋ 頁
ㄒㄧㄢˇ · xiǎn
verb/adj — to show, to appear; obvious, prominent
字源 FORM — what the parts do
㬎義silk threads (絲) held under the sun (日) — fine strands made visible
On the left, 㬎 — fine silk threads (絲) held up under the sun (日), where every strand catches the light. On the right a head (頁) doing the looking. Together: what stands out clear enough to see — 顯現, 明顯, then the prominent and 顯赫.
故事 STORY — a scene to remember it by
細絲（絲）舉到日（日）下，一根根看得分明，人（頁）湊近一看——顯。
Fine threads (絲) held up to the sun (日), every strand sharp, a head (頁) leaning in to look — plain to see.
字源記憶法
意 · Meanings
(本義)顯現、顯出— to show, to appear, to manifest常用
→明顯、顯著— obvious, marked常用
⇒顯赫、顯要— prominent, eminent
(本義) original meaning · → ⇒ each arrow = one more step of extension