现
Character
to appear
Meaning
xiàn
xian4- to appear CC-CEDICT
- present CC-CEDICT
- now CC-CEDICT
- existing CC-CEDICT
- current CC-CEDICT
Stroke order
All 8 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 现
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Example sentences
现在几点了?
xiàn zài jǐ diǎn le
What time is it now?
AI-generated sentence
我现在想喝水。
wǒ xiàn zài xiǎng hē shuǐ
I want to drink water now.
AI-generated sentence
天上出现了一个太阳。
tiān shàng chū xiàn le yí gè tài yáng
A sun appeared in the sky.
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Words with 现
See all 158 →现在xiàn zàinow; at this timeWordHSK 1现代xiàn dàimodern; of the present timeWordHSK 3现场xiàn chǎngthe place where something happens, for example an accident or a showWordHSK 3现实xiàn shíreality; the way things really are, not just in storiesWordHSK 3现象xiàn xiàngsomething that happens or can be seen, often in society or natureWordHSK 3现金xiàn jīnmoney in the form of coins and paper billsWordHSK 3现代化xiàn dài huàmodernizationWordHSK 3现有xiàn yǒuexisting now; available at this timeWordHSK 5现状xiàn zhuàngthe situation now; how things are at this timeWordHSK 5现任xiàn rènto have a job or position nowWordHSK 7–9现成xiàn chéngready to use or eat right away; already made or preparedWordHSK 7–9现行xiàn xíngcurrent; in effect now (for laws, rules, or prices)WordHSK 7–9