Character

献

xiàn HSK 5

献 xiàn HSK 5

1. to offer or present respectfully and solemnly
2. to perform or display before others
3. a surname

Words using 献 as xiàn (4)

1 贡献 gòng xiàn — contribute HSK 5
- 贡 to offer, to present (tribute)
- 献 to present, to dedicate
Example

他为公司的发展贡献了很多力量。

tā wèi gōng sī de fā zhǎn gòng xiàn le hěn duō lì liang

He contributed a lot of effort to the company's development.
2 奉献 fèng xiàn — to dedicate HSK 6
- 奉 to offer respectfully
- 献 to present, to contribute
Example

他一生奉献给了教育事业。

tā yì shēng fèng xiàn gěi le jiào yù shì yè

He dedicated his whole life to education.
3 文献 wén xiàn — literature HSK 6
- 文 written text, literary works
- 献 presented materials, dedicated works for reference
Example

这篇论文引用了大量文献。

zhè piān lùn wén yǐn yòng le dà liàng wén xiàn

This paper cites extensive literature.
4 捐献 juān xiàn — donate HSK 7
- 捐 to contribute, give away
- 献 to offer respectfully, present
Example

她向慈善机构捐献了很多钱。

tā xiàng cí shàn jī gòu juān xiàn le hěn duō qián

She donated a lot of money to the charity organization.

Structure & writing

献 xiàn — to offer or present respectfully and solemnly

献 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 南 nán — south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north)

南 is a component in 1 characters

HSK 5

献 xiàn to offer or present respectfully and solemnly

2 犬 quǎn — dog

犬 is a component in 14 characters

HSK 2

然 rán (lit.) correct; right

HSK 3

哭 kū to cry; to weep from pain, grief, or strong emotion 突 tū chimney or smoke outlet beside an ancient stove

HSK 4

厌 yàn to dislike; to detest; to be fed up with 获 huò to capture; to seize 默 mò to be silent, make no sound (reduplicated)

HSK 5

器 qì utensils; implements; vessels 状 zhuàng shape; form; state 献 xiàn to offer or present respectfully and solemnly 臭 chòu foul-smelling; stinking (opposite of 香)

HSK 7

伏 fú to lean forward onto something; to lie face down, prostrate 狱 yù prison; jail 莽 mǎng dense, thick grass 飙 biāo (lit.) violent windstorm

Stroke order