现现

xiàn

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Basic Meaning

often used in contexts where something becomes visible or evident, such as in 显现 or 表现

to appear; to show; to manifest

表露在外面，使人可以看见。

Words:

显现表现现象现原形昙花一现

Synonyms:

显露呈展映

Antonyms:

隐藏没掩匿

Sentences:

他(tā)的(de)努(nǔ)力(lì)在(zài)考(kǎo)试(shì)中(zhōng)显(xiàn)现(xiàn)出(chū)来(lái)了(le)。
His efforts manifested in the exam.
这(zhè)个(ge)现(xiàn)象(xiàng)很(hěn)常(cháng)见(jiàn)。
This phenomenon is very common.

commonly used in compound words to refer to the present time or current state, e.g., 现代 (modern) or 现状 (current situation)

now; present; current

现在，目前。

Words:

现状现存现代现役现期

Synonyms:

Antonyms:

Sentences:

我(wǒ)们(men)现(xiàn)在(zài)的(de)生(shēng)活(huó)很(hěn)方(fāng)便(biàn)。
Our current life is very convenient.
现(xiàn)代(dài)科(kē)技(jì)发(fā)展(zhǎn)很(hěn)快(kuài)。
Modern technology develops very quickly.

adj

describes something that is physically available or immediately accessible, often in commercial contexts like 现货 (ready stock)

existing; ready; on-hand

实有的，当时就有的。

Words:

现炒现卖现货现款现存现钱

Sentences:

这(zhè)家(jiā)店(diàn)有(yǒu)现(xiàn)货(huò)供(gōng)应(yìng)。
This store has ready stock available.

specifically refers to money in physical form or immediate payment, as in 付现 (pay in cash)

cash

指现金。

Words:

兑现付现贴现现币现钞

Sentences:

我(wǒ)需(xū)要(yào)现(xiàn)金(jīn)来(lái)付(fù)账(zhàng)单(dān)。
I need cash to pay the bill.
他(tā)们(men)只(zhǐ)接(jiē)受(shòu)付(fù)现(xiàn)。
They only accept payment in cash.

adv

indicates an action done spontaneously or without prior preparation, e.g., 现做 (made on the spot)

on the spot; immediately; ad hoc

当时；即时；临时。

Words:

现编现买现卖现做现学现炒

Sentences:

他(tā)现(xiàn)编(biān)了(le)一(yī)个(ge)故(gù)事(shi)。
He made up a story on the spot.
我(wǒ)们(men)现(xiàn)学(xué)现(xiàn)用(yòng)这(zhè)个(ge)新(xīn)词(cí)。
We learn and use this new word immediately.