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CHINESE CHARACTER

xiàn

现

现

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appear; current

Numbered pinyin
xian4
English meanings
to appear; present; current; existing

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他xiànzài现在zài在xuéxiào学校。

    He is at school now.

  2. 02

    fāxiàn发现wèntí问题yào要jíshí及时jiějué解决。

    Problems should be solved promptly when discovered.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 现在
  • 发现
  • 出现
  • 现实
  • 表现