How is 显 pronounced?

显 is pronounced “xiǎn” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 显?

显 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 显?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 显 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 5verb

显

Traditional: 顯

xiǎn

显 (xiǎn) means “to make visible; to reveal; prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero-”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese character (traditional 顯) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

他的才华显露无遗。

Tā de cáihuá xiǎnlù wúyí.

His talent was fully revealed.

Words containing 显

明显míng xiǎnclear; distinct; obvious 显得xiǎn deto seem; to look; to appear 显然xiǎn ránclearly; evidently; obviously 显示xiǎn shìto show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 显著xiǎn zhùoutstanding; notable; remarkable; statistically significant 显出xiǎn chūto express; to exhibit

More HSK 5 vocabulary

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哎āihey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation)唉āiinterjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh 爱护ài hùto cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 爱惜ài xīto cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 爱心ài xīncompassion; kindness; care for others; love; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥)安慰ān wèito comfort; to console 安装ān zhuāngto install; to erect; to fix; to mount; installation 岸ànvariant of 岸暗ànvariant of 暗熬夜áo yèto stay up late or all night 把握bǎ wòto grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome)摆bǎito arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum

Frequently asked questions

What does 显 mean?: 显 (xiǎn) means “to make visible; to reveal; prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero-”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 显 pronounced?: 显 is pronounced “xiǎn” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 显?: 显 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 显?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 显 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-18