Meaning of 出现
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to appear; to arise; to emerge; to show up
How to use 出现
出现 is used for people, things, problems, or situations that come into view or start to exist. It often takes a subject that is new or unexpected, and it can also be followed by what appears. Example: 问题出现了。(Wèntí chūxiàn le.) A problem came up.
出 (chū) means to go out, and 现 (xiàn) means to show or appear. Something goes out into view and shows itself, so 出现 means to appear.
Common mistake: Learners mix up 出现 (to appear) with 发现 (fāxiàn, to discover). The thing itself 出现, but a person 发现 it. So say 我发现了一个问题, not 我出现了一个问题. Also remember that 现 is fourth tone, not first.
出现 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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出 chū · to go out · 5 strokes
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现 xiàn · to appear · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 出现.
| 现在 | xiànzài | now; at present; currently |
| 出来 | chūlái | to come out; to appear |
| 出去 | chūqù | to go out |
| 发现 | fāxiàn | to notice; to become aware of; to discover; to find; to detect |
| 出发 | chūfā | to set off; to start (on a journey); (fig.) to proceed from (a particular standpoint or ba |
| 出生 | chūshēng | to be born |
| 提出 | tíchū | to raise (an issue); to propose |
| 找出 | zhǎochū | to find; to search out |
| 实现 | shíxiàn | to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about |
| 出口 | chūkǒu | an exit; to speak |
| 拿出 | náchū | to take out; to put out |
| 出门 | chūmén | to go out; to leave home |
Questions about 出现
What does 出现 mean?
出现 (chūxiàn) means "to appear; to arise; to emerge; to show up" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 出现?
出现 is made of 2 characters: 出 (5 strokes), 现 (8 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 出现 an HSK word?
Yes. 出现 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 出现 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 出现 is written 出現.
What is the difference between 出现 and 出来?
出来 (chūlái) is about physical movement out of a place toward the speaker, like 他从房间出来了 (He came out of the room). 出现 focuses on something becoming visible or starting to exist, and it is often used for abstract things like problems or chances.
Can 出现 be followed by an object?
Yes. You can put the thing that appears after it, as in 天上出现了一道彩虹 (Tiānshàng chūxiàn le yí dào cǎihóng), A rainbow appeared in the sky. This pattern usually starts with a place or time.