现(xiàn)

HSK 18 strokesTrad. 現

to appear

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Character information

Pinyin
xiàn
Meaning
to appear; present; now; existing; current
Strokes
8
HSK level
HSK 1
Traditional
現

Origin & structure

Where 现 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Ideograph⿰王见

To see 见 jade 王; 见 also provides the pronunciation

A combination of parts whose meanings add up to the whole.

Made of

王wáng见jiàn

Parts are arranged left to right.

Traditional form 現: To see 見 jade 王; 見 also provides the pronunciation

How to write 现 step by step

8 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 现

Common words using 现 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

xiàn现zài在
HSK 1

now; at present; currently

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chū出xiàn现
HSK 2

to appear

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shí实xiàn现
HSK 2

to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about

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fā发xiàn现
HSK 2

to notice; to become aware of

Open 发现 page →
xiàn现dài代
HSK 3

Hyundai, South Korean company

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xiàn现chǎng场
HSK 3

the scene (of a crime, accident etc)

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xiàn现shí实
HSK 3

reality; actuality

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xiàn现xiàng象
HSK 3

phenomenon

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