listen

 Auto Play

listen

 Auto Play
HSK rank
现 (現)

★★
play

Stroke order

Font Size

Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

现 [xiàn]
  1. 1. adjective [现在] present
    现状
    present situation
  2. 2. adjective [现有] ready
    现钱
    ready money
  3. 3. adverb on the spot
  4. 4. verb reveal
    现形
    give oneself away
  5. 5. noun ready money
    兑现
    cash a cheque (英) {或} check (美)

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

现 [xiàn]
  1. 1. noun cash; ready money
    付现
    pay in cash
  2. 2. adverb (do something) in time of need; extempore
    现打的烧饼
    sesame cakes just out of the oven
    他在晚会上现编了一首诗。
    He improvised a poem at the evening party.
  3. 3. adjective present; current; existing
    现阶段
    the present stage
    现况
    the existing (or present) situation
  4. 4. adjective (of money, etc.) on hand
    现钱
    ready money; cash
    现货
    merchandise on hand; spots
  5. 5. verb show; appear; become visible
    她脸上现出一丝笑容。
    A faint smile appeared on (or crept over) her face.
    现原形
    show one's true colours

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

现 [xiàn]
  1. 1. 动 显露；露出
    现原形。
    昙花一现。
    表现。
    现象。
  2. 2. 名 现在；目前
    现已查明。
    现行。
    现状。
    现代。
  3. 3. 副 当时；临时
    现炸的油饼。
    现编现演。
  4. 4. 形 当时具有的
    现金。
    现钱。
    现货。
  5. 5. 名 现金
    兑现。
    贴现。
See more results for 现 in the English-Chinese Dictionary

Examples

敦煌经卷现已大多流散国外。
Most of the Dunhuang MSS are now scattered in various foreign countries.
现已灭绝的动物
extinct animals
现阶段
the present stage
原来繁盛一时的大院现如今变得荆榛满地。
The once thriving yard is now almost deserted and covered with weeds and bushes.
刘炳森先生的隶字在中国现当代的书法家中是首屈一指的。
Mr. Liu Bingshen's official script is the best among the modern calligrahers of China.
现阶段私营企业的组织形式可以分为三种：独资企业、合伙企业、有限责任公司。
Today's private enterprises can be divided into three types: solely owned enterprises, partnership firms, and companies with limited liability.
面对歹徒，他总能表现出泰然自若的神情，充分体现出一位老刑警的冷静与睿智。
He is calm and fearless when faced with a gangster, displaying the soberness and wisdom of a long-time criminal policeman.
他辛辛苦苦拉一个月黄包车才赚3块现大洋。
He earned only 3 silver dollar after pulling the rickshaw for a month.
more 24 more results

Character Decomposition


[yù,wáng]		 + 见
[jiàn]

Stroke Order

play
 Total Strokes: 8
Play

Would you like to know more about this word? Simply click the button on the right to ask real people.
You can also check your questions and answers at ‘ My nciku > Posts ’.

Ask a Question

Revised Vocab Lists

This word has been edited
5 times by users.

View
Content partners 外研社collins