现象 (xiàn xiàng) — phenomenon; outward appearance (often contrasted with reality)
Definition
A "phenomenon" is something observable that happens or exists — like a natural or social pattern. It is NOT "outward appearance"; for that sense use 表面 or 外表.
noun
phenomenonoutward appearance (often contrasted with reality)
Measure word · 个, 种
Examples
- 现象。Zhè shì yì zhǒng zì rán xiàn xiàng.This is a natural phenomenon.
- 现象。Wǒ men xū yào guān chá zhè ge jīng jì xiàn xiàng.We need to observe this economic phenomenon.
- 现象。Nǐ bù néng guāng píng xiàn xiàng zuò jué dìng.You can't judge solely by appearances.
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