hiện
[hiən˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to rise, to appear, come into sight
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Gõ vô YouTube, cái video đầu tiên hiện lên là nó đó.Search on YouTube, and the first video that comes up will be the one I was talking about.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adverb) presently, currently
Common questions
What does “hiện” mean?
(verb) to rise, to appear, come into sight
Is “hiện” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.