表現 (biǎoxiàn) — to show; to express; to demonstrate; noun — performance; conduct; manifestation

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TSUMUGU · TOCFL 4 (est.) · 詞

表現 word · TOCFL 4 (est.)

表現＝表＋現

ㄅㄧㄠˇ ㄒㄧㄢˋ · biǎoxiàn

verb — to show; to express; to demonstrate; noun — performance; conduct; manifestation

字源 FORM — what the parts do

表surface; outer layer; to show (表示的表)biǎo衣 (clothing) + 毛 (fur/hair) — the outer coat of an animal; extended to: surface, appearance

現to appear; present (現在的現)xiàn王/玉 (jade) at left; 見 (see) — jade glinting into view → to appear, to manifest

表現，表示的表，現在的現。