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noun / verb HSK 4
Traditional 展覽
zhǎn lǎn
exhibition · to exhibit · to display

Meaning

展览 refers to a public display or exhibition of items such as artwork, products, or cultural artifacts. As a noun, it means 'exhibition' or 'show'; as a verb, it means 'to exhibit' or 'to put on display.' It's commonly used in contexts involving museums, galleries, trade shows, and cultural events.

Usage

展览 is used in both formal and informal contexts when discussing public displays. It frequently appears with verbs like 举办 (to hold), 参观 (to visit), or 开幕 (to open). The verb usage is more formal. Common in museum, gallery, and business settings.

Examples

  1. 01
    博物馆正在举办一个关于古代文明的展览。
    Bó wù guǎn zhèng zài jǔ bàn yī gè guān yú gǔ dài wén míng de zhǎn lǎn.
    The museum is currently holding an exhibition about ancient civilizations.
  2. 02
    这些画作将在下个月展览。
    Zhè xiē huà zuò jiāng zài xià gè yuè zhǎn lǎn.
    These paintings will be exhibited next month.

Characters

Measure words

  • 个gè一个展览
  • 场chǎng一场展览

Common collocations

  • 展览会
    zhǎn lǎn huì
    exhibition, expo
  • 举办展览
    jǔ bàn zhǎn lǎn
    to hold an exhibition
  • 参观展览
    cān guān zhǎn lǎn
    to visit an exhibition
  • 艺术展览
    yì shù zhǎn lǎn
    art exhibition

Antonyms

Origin

展 originally depicted unfolding or spreading out, while 览 combines the radical for 'see' with a phonetic component, meaning to view or survey. Together they literally mean 'to unfold for viewing.'

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