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<WL>现(F現) [xiàn] appear; 现在 now; 发现 find/discover; 现代 modern
<WL>现(F現) [xiàn] appear; 现在 now; 发现 find/discover; 现代 modern
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The character 现/現 xiàn ‘glitter/twinkle/shine of jade’ combines 王(玉 yù) ‘jade’, and 见/見(􁝪) jiàn/xiàn ‘see/appear’ (phonosemantic): the glittering/twinkling appearance of jade.
The character 现/現 xiàn ‘glitter/twinkle/shine of jade’ combines 王(玉 yù) ‘jade’, and 见/見(􁝪) jiàn/xiàn ‘see/appear’ (phonosemantic): the glittering/twinkling appearance of jade; formerly wr. 見, cf. 见.
Note: Formerly 現 xiàn ‘glitter/twinkle/shine of jade’, later re-used to distinguish 见/見 xiàn ‘appear’, from 见/見 jiàn ‘see’; cf. 见.
Note: Formerly 現 xiàn ‘glitter/twinkle/shine of jade’, later re-used to distinguish 见/見 xiàn ‘appear’, from 见/見 jiàn ‘see’; cf. 见.
Compare: 发现/见 fāxiàn ‘find/discover; realize/perceive/notice’ (wr. both 发现 and less commonly also 发见); 现/见 xiàn variation is also seen in several other less common cases (ABC).
Compare: 发现/见 fāxiàn ‘find/discover; realize/perceive/notice’ (wr. both 发现 and less commonly also 发见); 现/见 xiàn variation is also seen in several other less common cases (ABC).
“Lustre of a gem: conspicuous, become visible; actual, present, now” —Karlgren.
“Lustre of a gem: conspicuous, become visible; actual, present, now” —Karlgren(AD).
#rK.AD368 D.2.1104.6 B.066.1.09 E.0
#rK.AD368 D.2.1104.6 B.066.1.09 E.0
#c王见
#c王见
#y yihn-
#y yihn-
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(F​) [xiàn] appear; 现​ now; ​现 find/discover; 现​ modern

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The character 现/​ xiàn ‘glitter/twinkle/shine of jade’ combines ​(​ yù) ‘jade’, and ​/​ jiàn/xiàn ‘see/appear’ (phonosemantic): the glittering/twinkling appearance of jade; formerly wr. ​, cf. ​.
    Note: Formerly ​ xiàn ‘glitter/twinkle/shine of jade’, later re-used to distinguish ​/​ xiàn ‘appear’, from ​/​ jiàn ‘see’; cf. ​.
    Compare: ​现/​ fāxiàn ‘find/discover; realize/perceive/notice’ (wr. both ​现 and less commonly also ​); 现/​ xiàn variation is also seen in several other less common cases (ABC).
    “Lustre of a gem: conspicuous, become visible; actual, present, now” —Karlgren(AD).
►references: Karlgren:AD368; Hànyǔ Dà Zìdiǎn:2.1104.6; Bǐshùn Guīfàn:066.1.09; EDOC:0
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