jiàn xiàn

see, observe, behold; perceive

HSK 1 #153

DEFINITIONS

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

STROKES

WORDS

爱 jiàn ài loved; respected (honorific)
招拆招 jiān zhāo chāi zhāo to counter every move; to be full of tricks
景生情 jiàn jǐng shēng qíng to be touched by a scene; to adapt to the situation
机行事 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
猎心喜 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
票即付 jiàn piào jí fù payable at sight; payable to bearer
红 jiàn hóng (coll.) to bleed (esp. vaginal bleeding); to suffer a financial loss
缝就钻 jiàn fèng jiù zuān lit. to squeeze into every crack (idiom); fig. to make the most of every opportunity
习员 jiàn xí yuán trainee
习医师 jiàn xí yī shī medical intern
习医生 jiàn xí yī shēng medical intern
闻有限 jiàn wén yǒu xiàn to possess limited experience and knowledge (idiom)
背 jiàn bēi to pass away (lit., of the older generation); to be orphaned
色忘友 jiàn sè wàng yǒu to neglect one's friends when smitten with a new love
色忘义 jiàn sè wàng yì to forget loyalty when in love; hoes before bros
血封喉树 jiàn xuè fēng hóu shù Antiaris toxicaria (botany)
访 jiàn fǎng your visit (honorific); you honor me with your visit
说 jiàn shuō to hear what was said
诸行动 jiàn zhū xíng dòng to translate sth into action; to put sth into action
识浅 jiàn shi qiǎn short-sighted
财起意 jiàn cái qǐ yì seeing riches provokes evil designs
贤思齐 jiàn xián sī qí see a worthy, think to imitate (idiom, from Analects); emulate the virtuous; Follow the example of a virtuous and wise teacher.
钱眼开 jiàn qián yǎn kāi to open one's eyes wide at the sight of profit (idiom); thinking of nothing but personal gain; money-grubbing
阎王 jiàn yán wáng to meet one's Maker; to die
难而上 jiàn nán ér shàng to take the bull by the horns (idiom)