显示 (xiǎn shì) is a verb meaning 'to display' or 'to show up', especially in technical, digital, or visual contexts. The character 显 means 'to appear clearly' or 'to reveal', while 示 means 'to show' or 'to indicate' — together they emphasize the act of making something visible or evident to an observer. It is commonly used for screens, devices, interfaces, and data presentation.

This word appears frequently in computing (e.g., screen displays), electronics (e.g., LED indicators), and everyday tech situations like smartphones or websites. It can also be used abstractly — for example, when symptoms 'show up' or information 'appears' on a page — but it always implies visibility, emergence, or intentional presentation. Unlike the more general 显示, words like 表现 (biǎo xiàn) focus on behavior or expression, while 显示 stresses visual or perceptible output.