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顯 (hin2) — respectful form of address for one's forebears in Cantonese

hinˊ²顯
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Mandarin Pinyin: xian3

Meaning of 顯

nounrespectful form of address for one's forebears
nounprominent; illustrious; influential
nounshow; display; manifest; reveal
nounapparent; obvious; visible; noticeable

Example Sentences with 顯

呢度嘅住客都穿著禮服為主，盡顯其顯赫份
The residents here are all formally attired, a mark of their affluence.
keoiˏ₅佢jauˏ₅有hinˊ²顯haakˍ₆赫ge˗₃嘅background.背景。
He has a prominent background.
keoiˏ₅佢siu˗₃笑heiˊ²起soengˏ₅上loiˎ₄嚟kauˎ₄騭zauˍ₆就houˊ²好mingˎ₄明hinˊ²顯
When he smiles, his dimples are obvious.
douˉ¹刀baaˉ¹疤houˊ²好mingˎ₄明hin2.顯。
The scar is very obvious.
tiuˎ₄條baaˉ¹疤hanˎ₄痕houˊ²好mingˎ₄明hin2.顯。
The scar is very obvious.
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Words Containing 顯

電子顯微鏡din6 zi2 hin2 mei4 geng3
electron microscope
明顯ming4 hin2
clear, obvious, evident
大顯身手daai6 hin2 san1 sau2
fully displaying one's abilities
顯見hin2 gin3
obvious; apparent; patent; noticeable
來電顯示loi4 din6 hin2 si6
caller number display/calling identity delivery (CID)
顯露hin2 lou6
appear; become visible; reveal; manifest
顯示hin2 si6
to show; to demonstrate; to display; to illustrate
顯眼hin2 ngaan5
conspicuous; eye-catching; noticeable; prominent; standing out; showy
顯低hin2 dai1
to lower (status)
顯著hin2 zyu3
notable; outstanding; remarkable
淺顯易懂cin2 hin2 ji6 dung2
plain and easy to understand
無私顯見私mou4 si1 hin2 gin3 si1
(Cantonese analogy - figurative meaning) to show/unveil someone hiding intentions

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