zin2 jin6展現展现
Jyutpingzin2 jin6
Yalejín yihn
Definition
To show, display, or reveal, making something visible to others.
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal or descriptive contexts, such as writing, speeches, or formal presentations. It carries a sense of revealing something that was previously hidden or latent. Unlike simpler words like 俾人睇, it implies a deliberate or natural unveiling of quality, talent, or a scene.
Examples
He showed his confident side on stage.
This painting unfolds the appearance of old Hong Kong.
Related words
Common phrases
unfold before one's eyes
showcase one's charm
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual, everyday conversation when talking about showing someone a physical object, as it sounds overly literary or dramatic. Use 俾人睇 or 拎出嚟 instead for mundane situations.
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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.
