Definition

1. Verb:
   • To express, to display, to show: To convey or make known one's thoughts, feelings, or ideas, often through artistic or demonstrative means. It emphasizes an outward presentation or demonstration.
   • To expound, to present: To explain or set forth an opinion, argument, or artistic concept in a detailed and often public manner.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy phô diễn tình cảm một cách chân thành. (He expresses his feelings sincerely.)
  • Nghệ sĩ piano phô diễn kỹ thuật điêu luyện của mình. (The pianist displays his masterful technique.)
  • Diễn giả phô diễn quan điểm về vấn đề môi trường. (The speaker expounds his views on the environmental issue.)

Advanced Usage

• "phô diễn tài năng": to showcase/show off one's talent.
  • Cô ấy tham gia cuộc thi để phô diễn tài năng ca hát. (She joins the competition to showcase her singing talent.)
• "phô diễn lý thuyết": to present/expound a theory.
  • Giáo sư phô diễn lý thuyết mới cho các sinh viên. (The professor presents the new theory to the students.)

Variants and Related Words

• Biểu diễn (verb): to perform (often used for artistic or skill-based performances like music, dance, or magic).
  • Biểu diễn focuses more on the act of performing, while phô diễn emphasizes the act of expressing or displaying content (feelings, ideas, skills) through that performance.
• Trình diễn (verb): to demonstrate, to put on a show (similar to , often used for fashion shows or product demonstrations).
• Trình bày (verb): to present, to explain (more general, often used for ideas, reports, or plans in academic or professional settings).

Synonyms

• Thể hiện: to manifest, to show.
• Bày tỏ: to reveal, to disclose (often for feelings or opinions).
• Giải thích: to explain.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Đem ra phô diễn: to bring out to display/show.
  • Anh ấy đem ra phô diễn những bức tranh mới nhất. (He brings out his latest paintings to display.)

Related Idioms

• Phô diễn kiến thức: to show off one's knowledge (can have a neutral or slightly negative connotation of showing off).
  • Anh ta thích phô diễn kiến thức trong mọi cuộc thảo luận. (He likes to show off his knowledge in every discussion.)

1. Express
   • Phô diễn tình cảm
     To express one's sentiments