献

xiàn

x+iàn·4th tone

to offer · to present

Radical: 犬 Strokes: 13 HSK 5

Structure: Top-bottomFrequency: Common

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Character Decomposition

献=南+犬

Etymology

dog

Meanings

to offer

to present

to dedicate

to donate

to show

to put on display

worthy person (old)

xiàn

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Words with 献 214 total

to offer respectfully · to consecrate · to dedicate · to devote奉献fèng xiàn to offer as tribute进献jìn xiàn to donate; to contribute捐献juān xiàn to present respectfully呈献chéng xiàn

Idioms with 献 18 total Chain

lit. presenting the Buddha with borrowed flowers (idiom); fig. to win favor or influence using sb else's property · plagiarism借花献佛jiè huā xiàn Fó