现 xiàn — to appear; to show; to manifest

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Level 1 · Common HSK 2 #949

Traditional: 現

xiàn xian4

Basic definition

verb
  1. to appear; to show; to manifest e.g 出现表现
noun
  1. now; present; current e.g 现在现今
  2. on hand; ready; cash e.g 现金现款

Detailed explanation

verb
  1. (形声。从玉，见声。本义:出现)
  2. become visible;appear;show e.g 现弄 · 现化 · 现示
  3. meet
noun
  1. glitter of jades
  2. jade-like stone
adjective
  1. current;now;present e.g 现时报 · 现世生苗 · 现打不赊
  2. on hand;ready-made e.g 现消开割 · 现钟弗打，倒去炼铜
  3. stale e.g 炒现饭 · 说现话

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