涌现 (yǒngxiàn) · to spring up

涌现 (yǒngxiàn) means “to spring up; to emerge in large numbers”. It is written with 2 characters: 涌 (to surge up) + 现 (to appear). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

How 涌现 is built

The characters

涌 yǒng · to surge up

What 涌 is made of

氵shuǐ — water
甬yǒng — path
- 用yòng — to use
  - 冂 — frame

现 xiàn · to appear

What 现 is made of

王wáng — king
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 土tǔ — earth
  - 十 — ten
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
见jiàn — to see
- 冂 — frame
  - 丨 — vertical stroke
- 儿ér — child
  - 丿 — falling stroke
  - 乚 — hook stroke

Origin hint: To see 见 jade 王; 见 also provides the pronunciation (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

近年来涌现了很多新公司。Jìnniánlái yǒngxiàn le hěnduō xīn gōngsī.Many new companies have sprung up in recent years.

比赛中涌现出一批优秀选手。Bǐsài zhōng yǒngxiàn chū yīpī yōuxiù xuǎnshǒu.A group of excellent players emerged in the competition.

Questions about 涌现

What does 涌现 mean?

涌现 (yǒngxiàn) means “to spring up; to emerge in large numbers”.

How do you pronounce 涌现?

涌现 is pronounced yǒngxiàn.

Which HSK level is 涌现?

涌现 is in Old HSK 6.

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Learn 涌现 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 219: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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