献
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xiàn · to offer, to present

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HSK 3.0 · Level 7-9Frequency #4768
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Character anatomy

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The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

13Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

犬Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 献

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Example sentences

Notice where 献 sits in each complete thought.

Měi gè rén dōu yǒu néng lì zuò gòng xiàn.每个人都有能力作贡献。

And everyone has the ability to contribute.

Source: Tatoeba #811351 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nǐ bì xū měi tiān bèi yì piān gǔ diǎn wén xiàn.你必须每天背一篇古典文献。

You should memorize a piece of classical literature every day.

Source: Tatoeba #9975372 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nǐ yǒu méi yǒu gěi gū ér xiàn shàng yì shǒu gē ne?你有没有给孤儿献上一首歌呢?

Have you ever dedicated a song to the orphans?

Source: Tatoeba #2318400 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nǐ bù néng chéngwéi xiàn xuè zhě.你不能成为献血者。

You cannot be a blood donor.

Source: Tatoeba #10513371 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ jiāng huì nǔ lì zuò gòng xiàn de!我将会努力作贡献的!

I will work hard to contribute!

Source: Tatoeba #9987116 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā wèi jīng jì fā zhǎn zuò le hěn duō gòng xiàn.他为经济发展作了很多贡献。

He contributed much to the development of the economy.

Source: Tatoeba #427606 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 献 in context

  1. Say xiàn, then recall the core meaning: to offer, to present.
  2. Write all 13 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 贡献 (gòng xiàn), meaning “to contribute”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 献 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.