zin2 si6展示
Jyutpingzin2 si6
Yalejín sih
Definition
To display, show, or reveal to others.
writtenworkcommunication
How it's used
This word is primarily used in formal, professional, or public contexts rather than casual conversation. In everyday speech, native speakers almost always prefer using 畀人睇 or 攞出嚟 instead of this term. Using it in a relaxed setting can make you sound like you are reading from a news report or a formal presentation.
Examples
He displayed many new products on the stage.
Can you show me your work?
Related words
Common phrases
to demonstrate one's strength
to showcase results
Common mistake
Learners often use this word when they simply mean to show someone something, such as showing a friend a photo on a phone. In those casual situations, it sounds overly stiff and unnatural.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
