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呈現

简呈现 · 繁呈現

Mandarin · pinyin chéng xiàn

to appear
to emerge
to present (a certain appearance)
to demonstrate

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呈: chéng · submit, show; appear; petition
現: xiàn · appear, manifest, become visible
现: xiàn · appear, manifest, become visible

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2–4 · cheng2 xian4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

cing4 jin6

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verb

to appear; to emerge; to show (oneself)
to take on; to assume (an appearance, form, etc.)

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