Ideographic: To see 见 jade 王; 见 also provides the pronunciationRadical:

meaning for xiàn:

  • - to appear
  • - present
  • - now
  • - existing
  • - currentnow
  • - at present
  • - at the moment
  • - modern
  • - current
  • - nowadaysto find
  • - to discoverto appear
  • - to arise
  • - to emerge
  • - to show upto show
  • - to show off
  • - to display
  • - to manifest
  • - expression
  • - manifestation
  • - show
  • - display
  • - performance (at work etc)
  • - behaviorHyundai, South Korean company

de
huìhuà绘画
xiàn
chénliè陈列
zài
měishùguǎn美术馆
zhōng

His pictures are on display at the art gallery.


wǒmen我们
huáiyí怀疑
mǒu
wèi
tóngshì同事
tānwū贪污
xiàn
gōnggào公告
zhēngjí征集
xiànsuǒ线索
bìng
xiàng
gōngsī公司
jìwěi纪委
bàogào报告

We suspect that a colleague has embezzled funds, and hereby announce the collection of clues and report to the company discipline inspection committee.


xiàn
wèi
shànghǎihuìzhòng上海汇众
hénán河南
xīchuān淅川
de
pèitào配套
gōngyìngshāng供应商

Shanghai Huizhong and Henan Xichuan now supporting suppliers.