xiàn
xiàn

common
grammar_pattern

Meaning of 现…现…

现…现… means to do something on the spot; improvised action (pattern inserted between two verbs). Pronounced xiàn … xiàn ….

  • to do something on the spot; improvised action (pattern inserted between two verbs)

Definitions & Examples

huan
xiàn
biān
xiàn
chàng
 
dōu
shì
xìng
chuàng
zuò
de
 

He likes to improvise lyrics and melody on the spot; both are created extemporaneously.

Zhè
jiā
cān
tīng
jiān
chí
xiàn
chī
xiàn
zuò
 
bǎo
zhèng
shí
xīn
xiān
 

This restaurant insists on cooking food immediately before serving to ensure freshness.

men
yào
tún
tài
duō
huò
 
zuì
hǎo
xiàn
yòng
xiàn
mǎi
 

We shouldn't stock up on too much inventory; it's best to buy when needed.

Xiǎo
fàn
men
cháng
cháng
xiàn
dǔn
xiàn
mài
 
gǎn
tài
duō
jīn
 

Street vendors often buy wholesale and sell immediately, not daring to tie up too much capital.