Writing
显现 (xiǎn xiàn) — how to say "to appear" in Chinese
显现
To appear
verb
Character composition
显
obvious
现
to appear
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
Collocations
逐渐显现
zhújiàn xiǎnxiàn
gradually appear
Examples
他的才能在工作中显现出来。
His talent appeared in the work.
问题显现了。
The problem appeared.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to appear" in Chinese?
"to appear" in Chinese is 显现 (xiǎn xiàn).
Xian xian meaning in English
显现 (xiǎn xiàn) means "To appear".
How is 显现 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiǎn xiàn (written as xian xian, xianxian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to appear" in Chinese characters?
It is written 显现: 显 has 9 strokes, 现 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 显现?
显现 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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