00086 Chinese character of 現 and pronounce jin6

The Chinese character【現】that we will explain today is a word that describes a state or opportunity. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Occurring or present. Explanation: (1) To reveal. Such as: “show”, “discover”, “present”, “reveal the true form”. (2) At this moment. Such as: “now”, “nowadays”, “current situation”, “modern”, “current”. (3) Immediately; immediately. For example: “Cook and eat now”, “Buy and sell now”, “Learn and use now”. (4) Real. Such as: “cash”, “cash”, “spot”. (5) Short for cash or ready money. Such as: “redemption”, “discount”, “cash payment”.

This section provides the pronunciation of the Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【現】:xiàn

Cantonese Jyutping of 【現】:jin6

Below is a description of the essential features of the character 【現】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【現】, for example:Describe the state or timing , It means mainly present or current .The elaborate meanings of Chinese characters allow for specialized applications that might not be fully expressed here.

【現】is an individual word whose meaning expands when incorporated into combinations, such as【現在、出現】(Mandarin Pinyin:xiàn zài 、chū xiàn/ Cantonese Jyutping:jin6 zoi6 、ceot1 jin6)

This character is composed using 11 strokes,It is a highly common and fundamental Chinese character that must be learned,The following sentence showcases how this character is used.:


他們目前正在處理現場的問題。

They are currently dealing with issues at the site.


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