This is the 175th most frequent Vietnamese word.
hiện
"Hiện" means "present," "current," or "to show/appear" depending on context.
Here, 'hiện' means 'currently', emphasizing a state of being at the present moment.
Tôi hiện đang ở nhà.
I am currently at home.
In this sentence, 'hiện' contributes to the word 'hiện tượng', meaning 'phenomenon', referring to observable events.
Tôi không thấy hiện tượng nào bất thường.
I don’t see any unusual phenomenon.
Here, 'hiện' means 'appear' or 'manifest', referring to the act of becoming visible.