xiàn

appear

Senses

/ 現 xiàn current

(bound form) present; now; existing

/ 現 xiàn to appear

to show; to display; to reveal

/ 現 xiàn cash

(bound form) ready money; cash on hand

/ 現 xiàn extempore

at the time; on the spot; improvised for immediate use; specifically used in the pattern xiàn V1 xiàn V2 meaning to do something and immediately do something else

/ 現 xiàn on hand

(bound form) ready; available for immediate use; in cash

/ 現 xiàn to lose face

(slang) to make a fool of oneself; to show one's weakness

References

same_as 见/見 现/現