現在分詞

简 现在分词 · 繁 現在分詞
Mandarin · pinyin xiàn zài fēn cí

Meanings

  1. present participle (in English grammar)
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現
xiàn · appear, manifest, become visible
在
zài · be at, in, on; consist in, rest
分
fēn · divide; small unit of time etc.
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现
xiàn · appear, manifest, become visible
词
cí · words; phrase, expression
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4–4–1–2 · xian4 zai4 fen1 ci2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jin6 zoi6 fan1 ci4

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noun

  1. (grammar) present participle

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