xiàn

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Word · VerbTraditional見

appear; manifest (same as '现')

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to appear; to manifest; to be revealed (archaic)

archaic

An archaic pronunciation and meaning, now largely replaced by '现' (xiàn). Used in classical texts and some fixed expressions.

Tú图
qióng穷
bǐ匕
shǒu首
xiàn见
 。

When the map was unrolled, the dagger was revealed. (The real intention is exposed.)

Fēng风
chuī吹
cǎo草
dī低
xiàn见
niú牛
yáng羊
 。

The wind blows, the grass bends low, and cattle and sheep appear.

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Qí其
yì义
zì自
xiàn见
 。

Its meaning becomes clear by itself.