Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 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, altar(Shows 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

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