HSK Level 2

出现

chū xiàn

emerge

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Antonyms

消失 (xiāoshī)

disappear

隐蔽 (yǐnbì)

hide

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 出现 (chūxiàn) means "to appear" or "to emerge". It is composed of two characters: 出 (chū), which means "to go out" or "to come out", and 现 (xiàn), which means "to show" or "to appear". The word 出现 can be used in a variety of contexts, such as:- 他出现了。 (Tā chūxiànle.) - He appeared.- 太阳出现了。 (Tàiyáng chūxiànle.) - The sun came out.- 问题出现了。 (Wèntí chūxiànle.) - A problem arose.The word 出现 can also be used in a figurative sense, such as:- 他的才能终于出现了。 (Tā de cáinéng zhōngyú chūxiànle.) - His talent finally showed itself.- 这个机会出现了。 (Zhège jīhuì chūxiànle.) - This opportunity presented itself.The word 出现 is a common word in Chinese, and it is important for HSK learners to know its meaning and usage.