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hiển hiện

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hiən˧˩ hiən˧˨ʔ]Huế [hiəŋ˧˨ hiəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [hiəŋ˨˩˦ hiəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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hiển hiện means to appear in clear vision; to appear.

Chinese characters: 顯現

Meanings of hiển hiện in English

Verb

  1. to appear in clear vision; to appear

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 顯現.

Frequently asked questions

What does hiển hiện mean in English?

hiển hiện (verb) means "to appear in clear vision; to appear".

How do you pronounce hiển hiện?

IPA: Hanoi [hiən˧˩ hiən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [hiəŋ˨˩˦ hiəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: hiển — dipping tone (hỏi), hiện — heavy tone (nặng).

Is hiển hiện a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hiển hiện is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 顯現.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.