| 顯 | 690B40 41S.80-3 | 部居  | 畫數 23 | ㄒㄧㄢˇ [xian3] | ||
| V.i. & t. | (1) V.i., to show, appear: 顯示 [xian3shi4], 顯露 [xian3lu4], 顯明 [xian3ming2]↓; to appear (＋adj.): 顯得好看，亮 appear good-looking, bright; 顯得小氣 would appear niggardly (too small present). (2) V. t., show (s. t.): 顯出真意 show real intentions, see 顯出[xian3chu1]↓; 顯手段，顯本領，顯本事 or 顯出本事 show one's skill; 顯不出她的美來 does not show her at her best. (3) V.t., (of gods) to reveal oneself: 顯形（兒），顯靈，顯聖 [xian3xing2] ([er0]), [xian3ling2], [xian3sheng4]↓. | |||||
| Adj. | (1) Manifest, clear, distinct: 顯明 [xian3ming2]↓; 顯而易見 obvious, easy to see. (2) Illustrious, in honored position: 顯官，顯宦 high officials; 顯士 (MC)wellknown scholar; 顯要 [xian3yao4]↓. (3) (Specifically on tombstones) illustrious: 顯考，顯妣，顯祖 the late illustrious father, mother, grandfather. | |||||
| Adv. | Clearly: 顯有關係 clearly there is a connection; 顯見 it clearly shows; 顯違法令 clearly violates the law; 顯戮 openly executed by law; 顯然 [xian3ran2]↓. | |||||
| Words | 1. 顯擺 [xian3bai0], v.t., reveal, show (s. t.). 2. 顯比 [xian2bi0], n., a simile. 3. 顯白 [xian3bo0], (1) v.t., reveal, show (one's intentions, loyalty, etc.); (2) adj., clear, obvious. 4. 顯出 [xian3chu1], v.t., to show out, make (s. t.) stand out; show (one's prowess, skill, etc.): 顯出原形 (of spirit) show its original shape (a snake, etc.). 5. 顯達 [xian3da2], adj. & n., successful, occupying high position; the successful politicians, very important people. 6. 顯赫 [xian3he4], adj., impressive, powerful, resplendent. 7. 顯懷 [xian3huai2], v.i., (of woman) pregnancy already shows. 8. 顯晦 [xian3hui4], n., the ups and downs of political career or man's reputation. 9. 顯豁 [xian3huo4], adj., bright and clear (space); clear and good (reputation). 10. 顯章 [xian3zhang1], v.t., to be distinguished. 11. 顯  [xian3zhe0], v.i., become (＋adj.): 市面上更顯熱鬧 the market becomes still more crowded; 顯不方便 one feels it is inconvenient.12. 顯者 [xian2zhe3], n., the very important people. 13. 顯見 [xian3jian4], phr., (s.t.) clearly shows. 14. 顯著 [xian3zhu4], adj., distinct (results, difference), prominent: 刊登於顯著地位 published prominently in the papers. 15. 顯考 [xian2kao3], n., one's own deceased father. 16. 顯靈 [xian3ling2], v.i., (of idols, spirits) to show bodily presence, to show supernatural power. 17. 顯露 [xian3lu4], (1) v.t., reveal, (weakness), uncover (past misdeeds); (2) adj., revealed, exposed. 18. 顯明 [xian3ming2], (1) v.t., show, show off; (2) adj., obvious, plain. 19. 顯弄 [xian3nong4], v.i., to show off (skill, etc.). 20. 顯然 [xian3ran2], adv., clearly, evidently. 21. 顯聖 [xian3sheng4], v.i., (1) (of gods, spirits) show supernatural power; v.i., (2) n., epiphany. 22. 顯顯 [xian2xian3], adj., as in 顯顯令德 (AC) how illustrious the virtue. 23. 顯現 [xian3xian4], v.i., (ghosts, spirits) materialize; 顯現日 epiphany. 24. 顯像 [xian3xiang4], v.i., (photography) develop; 顯像液 developer. 25. 顯形（兒） [xian3xing2] ([er0]), v.i., [xian3xian4]↑. 26. 顯示 [xian3shi4], v.i. & t., to show, reveal (power, weakness); (spirits) show themselves to believers. 27. 顯微 [xian3wei2], phr., to show the minute points; 顯微鏡 microscope; 顯微軟片 microfilm. 28. 顯眼兒 [xian2ya3er0], adj., (1) plainly visible (cause of trouble); (2) attracting attention, attractive (dress). 29. 顯揚 [xian3yang2], v.t., to glorify, make widely known. 30. 顯要 [xian3yao4], n., the very important people. | |||||