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出现

chū xiàn
HSK 2.0 Level 3 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Very common

Definitions

  1. 1. to appear
  2. 2. to arise
  3. 3. to emerge
  4. 4. to show up

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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消失
xiāo shī

to disappear; to fade away

Related words

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涌现
yǒng xiàn

to emerge in large numbers

emerge in large numbers or continuously

Usage notes

Collocations

出现 is often used with abstract subjects like 问题 (problem), 情况 (situation), or 机会 (opportunity).

Common mistakes

Don't use 出现 for a person 'showing up' casually; use 来了 or 到了 instead. 出现 emphasizes emergence or appearance of something unexpected or new.

Grammar

Guides that feature 出现

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HSK 2.0 Level 3+ HSK 3.0 Level 3+ 7 min
Existential Appearance and Disappearance

Learn Existential Appearance and Disappearance with practical HSK 3 examples, focus vocabulary, common pitfalls, and targeted cloze practice.

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Example Sentences

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病人 出现 休克症状。
The patient showed signs of shock.
沙漠中 出现 了幻影。
A mirage appeared in the desert.
突然，一个问题 出现 了。
Suddenly, a problem appeared.

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Words Containing 出现

再出现
zài chū xiàn

to reappear

Child Words of 出现

出
chū

to go out

现
xiàn

to appear