Memory phrase for the Kanji: 示

示

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Meaning

to show, reveal

Pronunciation

 shì

Explanation

 Image of an altar scene: sacrifice 一 on a simple altar 丁, from which blood is trickling down 八

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

Radicals

示 to show, altarShows a simple altar 丁 with a sacrifice 一 and blood 八 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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