xiàn

现

Character · Adjective · Adverb · Noun · VerbTraditional現

now; temporary; cash; show

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Meanings

5 senses · 25 examples
1.

adjective

current; present; at the moment

Used to describe the current state or current position of something/someone.

Qǐng请
jiè介
shào绍
yī一
xià下
xiàn现
zhuàng在
de的
xiàn现
zhuàng状
 。

Please introduce the current situation.

Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
xiàn现
rèn任
zǒng总
jīng经
lǐ理
 。

He is the current general manager of our company.

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Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
fú服
xiàn现
yì役
 。

He is currently on active military service.

Xiàn现
xíng行
guī规
dìng定
yǐ已
jīng经
shí实
shī施
sān三
nián年
le了
 。

The current regulations have been in effect for three years.

Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
liǎo了
jiě解
xiàn现
chǎng场
de的
shí实
jì际
qíng情
kuàng况
 。

We need to understand the actual on-site situation.

2.

adverb

on the spot; impromptu

informal

Describes something made or done immediately without prior preparation.

Tā他
men们
xiàn现
chǎng场
biān编
chàng唱
le了
yī一
shǒu首
mín民
yáo谣
 。

They improvised and sang a folk song on the spot.

Zhè这
jiā家
diàn店
mài卖
de的
dōu都
shì是
xiàn现
zuò做
de的
shāo烧
bing饼
 。

This shop sells freshly made baked sesame cakes.

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Tā他
xiàn现
xué学
xiàn现
mài卖
 ,
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
xué学
huì会
le了
zuò做
cài菜
 。

He learned on the spot and quickly mastered cooking.

Zhǔ主
chí持
rén人
xiàn现
biān编
le了
yī一
gè个
xiào笑
huó话
huó活
yuè跃
qì气
fēn氛
 。

The host improvised a joke to liven up the atmosphere.

Wǒ我
men们
xiàn现
zhǎo找
cái材
liào料
lái来
zuò做
zhè这
ge个
shǒu手
gōng工
 。

We will find materials on the spot to make this handicraft.

3.

adjective

available immediately; ready cash

Refers to goods, funds or assets that can be accessed immediately without prior arrangement.

Zhè这
jiā家
chāo超
shì市
yǒu有
xiàn现
huò货
gōng供
yìng应
 。

This supermarket has goods in stock for immediate supply.

Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
zhǔn准
bèi备
yī一
xiē些
xiàn现
jīn金
yìng应
jí急
 。

We need to prepare some cash for emergencies.

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Tā他
shǒu手
lǐ里
méi没
yǒu有
xiàn现
qián钱
 ,
zhǐ只
néng能
shuā刷
kǎ卡
zhī支
fù付
 。

He has no cash on hand and can only pay by card.

Zhè这
jiā家
gōng工
chǎng厂
kě可
yǐ以
tí提
gōng供
xiàn现
huò货
hé和
dìng定
zhì制
liǎng两
zhǒng种
fú服
wù务
 。

This factory offers both in-stock and custom-made services.

Xiàn现
dài贷
yè业
wù务
kě可
yǐ以
kuài快
sù速
jiě解
jué决
zī资
jīn金
zhōu周
zhuǎn转
wèn问
tí题
 。

Instant loan services can quickly solve capital turnover problems.

4.

noun

cash; ready money

Refers to physical cash or immediate monetary payment.

Qǐng请
bǎ把
zhī支
piào票
duì兑
huàn换
chéng成
xiàn现
kuǎn款
 。

Please convert the check into cash.

Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
gěi给
yuán员
gōng工
tí提
gōng供
tiē贴
xiàn现
fú服
wù务
 。

This company provides discount cash services for employees.

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Tā他
yòng用
xiàn现
qián金
mǎi买
xià下
le了
zhè这
tào套
fáng房
zi子
 。

He bought this house with cash.

Zhè这
ge个
jiāo交
yì易
xū需
yào要
quán全
é额
duì兑
xiàn现
 。

This transaction requires full cash payment.

Wǒ我
men们
bù不
jiē接
shòu受
shē赊
zhàng账
 ,
zhǐ只
shōu收
xiàn现
kuǎn款
 。

We do not accept credit, only cash payments.

5.

verb

to show; to reveal; to display

Used to describe revealing one's true nature, appearance or feelings.

Zài在
zhèng证
jù据
miàn面
qián前
 ,
tā他
zhōng终
yú于
xiàn现
chū出
le了
yuán原
xíng形
 。

In front of the evidence, he finally revealed his true colors.

Tā他
de的
xiào笑
róng容
xiàn现
chū出
le了
yī一
sī丝
pí疲
bèi惫
 。

His smile revealed a hint of tiredness.

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Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
xiàn现
chū出
le了
huà画
jiā家
de的
zhēn真
shí实
qíng情
gǎn感
 。

This painting reveals the painter's true emotions.

Zài在
wēi危
jí急
shí时
kè刻
 ,
tā他
xiàn现
chū出
le了
yīng英
xióng雄
běn本
sè色
 。

In times of crisis, he revealed his heroic true colors.

Tā他
de的
xíng行
wéi为
xiàn现
chū出
le了
tā他
de的
zhēn真
shí实
xiǎng想
fǎ法
 。

His actions reveal his true thoughts.