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The word "现象" is formed by combining the character "现", which means "to appear" or "manifest", with the character "象", which means "form" or "appearance"; the compound literally signifies "appearing form" and denotes an observable phenomenon.

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这是一种自然现象。

Zhè shì yī zhǒng zìrán xiànxiàng.

This is a natural phenomenon.

社会上存在很多有趣的现象。

Shèhuì shàng cúnzài hěnduō yǒuqù de xiànxiàng.

There exist many interesting phenomena in society.

科学家试图解释这种奇怪的现象。

Kēxuéjiā shìtú jiěshì zhè zhǒng qíguài de xiànxiàng.

Scientists are trying to explain this strange phenomenon.

我们需要分析这种现象背后的原因。

Wǒmen xūyào fēnxī zhè zhǒng xiànxiàng bèihòu de yuányīn.

We need to analyze the reasons behind this phenomenon.

社会学研究聚焦于各类社会现象及其演变。

Shèhuìxué yánjiū jùjiāo yú gè lèi shèhuì xiànxiàng jí qí yǎnbiàn.

Sociological research focuses on various social phenomena and their evolution.

Word Definition - 现象

xiàn xiàng phenomenon; CL:個|个[gè],種|种[zhǒng]; appearance

Individual Character Details

现 xiàn
象 xiàng