How to say “phenomenon” in Chinese
phenomenon
“Phenomenon” in Chinese is 现象, xiàn xiàng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
现象 is read xiàn xiàng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
A drawing of an elephant. It hints at the sound of 像 xiàng.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “现象”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 现象. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这是一种常见的社会现象zhèshìyìzhǒngchángjiàndeshèhuìxiànxiàngThis is a common social phenomenon.
- 城市里堵车的现象很普遍。chéngshìlidǔchēdexiànxiànghěnpǔbiànTraffic jams are very common in cities.
More words from the lesson “In public places”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “phenomenon” in Chinese?
“Phenomenon” in Chinese is 现象, pinyin xiànxiàng.
What does 现象 mean?
现象 (xiànxiàng) means “phenomenon”.
How do you write 现象?
现象 is 2 characters: 现 (xiàn) — current; appear; 象 (xiàng) — elephant; image, appearance. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 现象?
现象 is read xiànxiàng. Tones: xiàn — fourth tone, xiàng — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“phenomenon” in the lesson “In public places”
This word is from the topic “Society and law” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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