展览

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🖼️ 展览 = 展 unfold + 览 view; an unfolded viewing = exhibition

展 means to unfold or spread out; 览 means to look over or view. Together they name the act of spreading things out for public viewing — an exhibition or display. Common in 博物馆展览 (museum exhibition).

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