现
现 (xiàn) · to appear
现 (xiàn) means “to appear”. It is made of 王 + 见 and has 8 strokes.
Break 现 into its parts
What 现 is made of
- 王 wáng — king
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 见 jiàn — to see
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 儿 ér — child
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 冂 — frame
Origin hint: To see 见 jade 王; 见 also provides the pronunciation (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences with 现在
现在几点了？Xiànzài jǐ diǎn le?What time is it now?
我现在很忙。Wǒ xiànzài hěn máng.I'm very busy now.
Words with 现
Also built with 王
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xiàn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to appear |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 玉 (jade, #96) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 现
What does 现 mean?
现 (xiàn) means “to appear”.
How many strokes does 现 have?
现 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 现?
The radical of 现 is 玉 (yù, “jade”), Kangxi radical number 96.
What parts make up 现?
现 is made of 王 (king) and 见 (to see).
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