jiàn xiàn

see, observe, behold; perceive

DEFINITIONS

見 jiàn
  • to see
  • to meet
  • to appear (to be sth)
  • to interview
見 xiàn
  • to appear
  • also written 現|现[xian4]

STROKES

WORDS

人說人話,鬼說鬼話 jiàn rén shuō rén huà , jiàn guǐ shuō guǐ huà (fig.) adaptable; able to deal with various kinds of people and situations; (derog.) insincere; two-faced
智 jiàn rén jiàn zhì opinions differ (idiom)
光死 jiàn guāng sǐ (lit.) to wither in the light of day; (fig.) the bubble bursts as the reality becomes apparent (esp. of a much-anticipated first meeting with sb); (of stocks) just as the favorable news is officially published, the stock price falls
利忘義 jiàn lì wàng yì to see profit and forget morality (idiom); to act from mercenary considerations; to sell one's soul for gain
利思義 jiàn lì sī yì to see profit and remember morality (idiom); to act ethically; not tempted by riches
到 jiàn dào to see
地 jiàn dì opinion; view; insight
報 jiàn bào to appear in the news; in the papers
外 jiàn wài to regard sb as an outsider
多識廣 jiàn duō shí guǎng experienced and knowledgeable (idiom)
天 jiàn tiān (coll.) every day
好就收 jiàn hǎo jiù shōu to quit while one is ahead (idiom); to know when to stop
得 jiàn dé to seem; to appear; (in a negative or interrogative sentence) to be sure
微知著 jiàn wēi zhī zhù one tiny clue reveals the general trend (idiom); small beginnings show how things will develop
怪 jiàn guài to mind; to take offense
怪不怪 jiàn guài bù guài to keep one's calm in the face of the unexpected; not to wonder at strange sights
愛 jiàn ài loved; respected (honorific)
招拆招 jiān zhāo chāi zhāo to counter every move; to be full of tricks
效 jiàn xiào to have the desired effect
教 jiàn jiào I have been enlightened by your teaching (humble)
方 jiàn fāng a (10 meter) square; a square of given side
景生情 jiàn jǐng shēng qíng to be touched by a scene; to adapt to the situation
機行事 jiàn jī xíng shì see the opportunity and act (idiom); to act according to circumstances; to play it by ear; to use one's discretion
狀 jiàn zhuàng upon seeing this, ...; in response, ...
獵心喜 jiàn liè xīn xǐ lit. seeing others go hunting, one is excited by memories of the thrill of the hunt (idiom); fig. seeing others do what one loves to do, one is inspired to try it again