xiàn

蝲

Character · VerbTraditional見

same as '现'; appear; be visible

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 2 examples
1.

verb

(archaic) to appear; to become visible; to manifest

archaic

This is the ancient pronunciation and meaning, now mostly replaced by 现 (xiàn). Still seen in classical Chinese texts or idioms.

Tú图
qióng穷
bǐ匕
xiàn见
 。

The map is fully unrolled, and the dagger is revealed. (The real intention is finally exposed.)

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

The wind bends the grass, and the cattle and sheep appear. (line from ancient poem)