The Chinese word “表示” means "to express," "to show," or "to indicate." It is a verb used in sentences to describe how someone conveys a feeling, attitude, opinion, or meaning, either through words, actions, or symbols.

Common Sentence Structures:

• Subject + 表示 + that-clause

  • 她表示她不想参加。

  • She said that she doesn’t want to participate.

• Subject + 表示 + noun (emotion/attitude)

  • 他表示感谢。

  • He expressed gratitude.

• Action + 表示 + meaning/feeling

  • 微笑表示友好。

  • A smile shows friendliness.

The Chinese word “影响” means “influence” or “to affect.” It can be used as both a noun and a verb in a sentence, depending on how it functions in the sentence.

✅ 1. As a Verb: “to affect” or “to influence”

Used to describe how one thing changes or impacts another.

• Structure:
  A 影响 B
  → A affects B

• Example:
  天气会影响我们的计划。
  → The weather may affect our plans.
  (“影响” is the verb “to affect.”)

✅ 2. As a Noun: “influence” or “effect”

Used to describe the result or impact of something.

• Structure:
  A 对 B 有影响
  → A has an influence on B

• Example:
  父母对孩子有很大的影响。
  → Parents have a big influence on their children.
  (“影响” is the noun “influence.”)