Writing
献 (xiàn) — how to say "to offer" in Chinese
献
To offer, to dedicate
verb
Character composition
献
to offer
Radicals / Keys
犬
Dog
#94 · quǎn · 4 strokes
Collocations
献出生命
xiàn chū shēng mìng
to give one's life
献花圈
xiàn huā quān
to lay a wreath
Examples
他把这本书献给老师。
He dedicated this book to the teacher.
他献花。
He offers flowers.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say offer in Chinese?
"to offer" in Chinese is 献 (xiàn).
Xian meaning in Chinese
献 (xiàn) means "To offer, to dedicate".
How is 献 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiàn (written as xian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Xian in Chinese character
It is written 献 and has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 献?
献 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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