Memory phrase for the Kanji: 示


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Meaning to show, reveal

Pronunciation

shì

Explanation

Image of an altar scene: sacrifice on a simple altar , from which blood is trickling down

Mnemonic


 
The sacrifice on the altar in its blood is: shown.

Radicals

to show, altarShows a simple altar with a sacrifice and blood is trickling down. Thus the meanings: to show and altar.
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 Vocabulary

 表示  biǎo shì  to express; to show; to say; to state; to indicate; to mean
 指示  zhǐ shì  to point out; to indicate; to instruct; directives; instructions
 显示  xiǎn shì  to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate
 示威  shì wēi  to demonstrate (as a protest); a demonstration; a military show of force
 揭示  jiē shì  to show; to make known
 枭首示众  xiāo shǒu shì zhòng  to behead sb and display the head in public
 枭首示众  xiāo shǒu shì zhòng  

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