The character 现 — “current”: how to write it and what it means
current; appear
The Chinese character 现 is read xiàn and means “current; appear”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 现
现 has 8 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 现, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 现
- 现在nowHSK 1
- 发现discover, findHSK 3
- 现金cashHSK 4
- 表现perform, show oneself; behaviorHSK 4
- 现有existingHSK 4
- 出现appearHSK 4
- 实现realize, achieveHSK 5
- 现象phenomenonHSK 5
- 现状current situationHSK 5
- 现场scene; on the spotHSK 5
- 展现reveal (appearance)HSK 5
- 体现embody, reflectHSK 5
- 现实realityHSK 5
- 现代modern times; modernHSK 5
- 现代化modernizationHSK 5
- 现货goods in stockHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 现?
现 has 8 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 现 mean?
现 means “current; appear”. It appears in 现在 (“now”), 发现 (“discover”), 现金 (“cash”), 表现 (“perform”).
How do you pronounce 现?
现 is read xiàn. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 现 have?
8 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 现 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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