do something on the spot; improvise
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesgrammar pattern
to do something on the spot; improvised action (pattern inserted between two verbs)
Pattern: Verb1 + 现 + Verb2. Indicates that the second action is performed immediately after the first, often improvised or done without prior preparation. The two verbs are usually identical or semantically related.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huan欢
xiàn现
biān编
xiàn现
chàng唱
，
cí词
qǔ曲
dōu都
shì是
jí即
xìng兴
chuàng创
zuò作
de的
。
He likes to improvise lyrics and melody on the spot; both are created extemporaneously.
Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
jiān坚
chí持
xiàn现
chī吃
xiàn现
zuò做
，
bǎo保
zhèng证
shí食
wù物
xīn新
xiān鲜
。
This restaurant insists on cooking food immediately before serving to ensure freshness.
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Wǒ我
men们
bù不
yào要
tún囤
tài太
duō多
huò货
，
zuì最
hǎo好
xiàn现
yòng用
xiàn现
mǎi买
。
We shouldn't stock up on too much inventory; it's best to buy when needed.
Xiǎo小
fàn贩
men们
cháng常
cháng常
xiàn现
dǔn趸
xiàn现
mài卖
，
bù不
gǎn敢
yā压
tài太
duō多
zī资
jīn金
。
Street vendors often buy wholesale and sell immediately, not daring to tie up too much capital.