phenomenon; appearance; unusual occurrence
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesnoun
phenomenon; external manifestation; appearance
neutralA general term for any observable fact, event, or state. Often contrasted with 'essence' (本质).
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
pǔ普
biàn遍
de的
shè社
huì会
xiàn现
xiàng象
。
This is a common social phenomenon.
Wǒ我
men们
jì既
yào要
guān观
chá察
zì自
rán然
xiàn现
xiàng象
，
yě也
yào要
yán研
jiū究
qí其
bèi背
hòu后
de的
kē科
xué学
yuán原
lǐ理
。
We must both observe natural phenomena and study the scientific principles behind them.
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Kàn看
wèn问
tí题
bù不
néng能
zhǐ只
kàn看
xiàn现
xiàng象
，
yào要
kàn看
běn本
zhì质
。
When looking at a problem, you cannot just look at the appearance; you must look at the essence.
Tā他
liè列
jǔ举
le了
jīng经
jì济
zēng增
zhǎng长
zhōng中
de的
jǐ几
gè个
qí奇
guài怪
xiàn现
xiàng象
。
He listed several strange phenomena in economic growth.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zàn暂
shí时
de的
xiàn现
xiàng象
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
huì会
xiāo消
shī失
。
This temporary phenomenon will disappear soon.
noun
unusual event; spectacle
neutralOften used for notable, rare, or eye-catching events.
Wàn万
rén人
kōng空
xiàng巷
kàn看
bǐ比
sài赛
zhēn真
shì是
yī一
gè个
zhuàng壮
guān观
de的
xiàn现
xiàng象
。
The entire town turning out to watch the match was truly a spectacular spectacle.
Zhè这
gè个
yīn音
yuè乐
jié节
yǐ已
jīng经
chéng成
wéi为
yī一
zhǒng种
nián年
dù度
wén文
huà化
xiàn现
xiàng象
。
This music festival has become an annual cultural phenomenon.
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Tā他
shì是
jìn近
nián年
lái来
liú流
xíng行
yuè乐
tán坛
de的
yī一
gè个
dú独
tè特
xiàn现
xiàng象
。
He is a unique phenomenon in the pop music scene in recent years.