显得 (xiǎn de): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

The Chinese word 显得 is used to indicate how something appears or seems to be. It is often used to describe a situation, object, or person that stands out or appears to be a certain way. For example, one might say “他的衣服显得很贵”, which means “His clothes appear to be expensive”. 显得 can also be used to express a sense of contrast, such as “这个地方显得很安静”, which means “This place seems very quiet”.

Translation

Verb: to seem, to look, to appear

Pronunciation

Example Sentences

ChinesePinyinEngish
她的笑容显得非常自然tā de xiào róng xiǎn de fēi cháng zì ránHer smile appears very natural
这个问题显得很复杂zhè gè wèn tí xiǎn de hěn fù záThis problem seems very complicated
他的话显得很有道理tā de huà xiǎn de hěn yǒu dào lǐHis words sound very reasonable
这幅画显得很抽象zhè fú huà xiǎn de hěn chōu xiàngThis painting looks very abstract
这个人显得很神秘zhè gè rén xiǎn de hěn shén mìThis person seems very mysterious
这场比赛显得很激烈zhè chǎng bǐ sài xiǎn de hěn jī lièThis game appears very intense
这首歌显得很动听zhè shǒu gē xiǎn de hěn dòng tīngThis song sounds very pleasing to the ear
这个城市显得很现代化zhè gè chéng shì xiǎn de hěn xiàn dài huàThis city looks very modernized

HSK

显得 is part of HSK Level 5 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 3.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 显得 with Pinyin and English Translation