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title: "Tuxian Meaning: 凸显 (tūxiǎn) Means “to highlight”"
description: "凸显 (traditional 凸顯, tūxiǎn) means “to highlight; to bring out; to stand out”. Hear its tones, see what 凸 and 显 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/tuxian"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 凸显 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

凸显 tūxiǎn

## to highlight; to bring out; to stand out

## Its characters

1. 凸 tū convex
2. 显 xiǎn to show

## In a sentence

这件事凸显了沟通的重要性。 This incident highlighted the importance of communication.

[More about 凸显](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%87%B8%E6%98%BE)

## More words with 凸 or 显

- [明显 míngxiǎn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/mingxian)
- [显得 xiǎnde](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xiande)
- [显然 xiǎnrán](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xianran)
- [显示 xiǎnshì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xianshi)
- [显示器 xiǎnshìqì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xianshiqi)
- [显现 xiǎnxiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xianxian)
- [显眼包 xiǎnyǎnbāo](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xianyanbao)
- [显著 xiǎnzhù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xianzhu)

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