Meaning of xiàn:
献
to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate; to show; to put on display
Tā xīwàng néng wèi zhè cì huódòng zuò chū zìjǐ de xiàn yán.
他希望能为这次活动做出自己的献言。
He hopes to offer his own suggestions for this event.
Xuéshēngmen zhǔnbèi le yī shǒu gē, wèi lǎoshīmen de jiérì xiàn shàng.
学生们准备了一首歌，为老师们的节日献上。
The students prepared a song to present to the teachers on their special day.
Tā bǎ zhè shǒu gē xiàn gěi tā de mǔqīn.
他把这首歌献给他的母亲。
He dedicates this song to his mother.
Tā juédìng měi gè yuè xiàn xuè yī cì.
他决定每个月献血一次。
He decided to donate blood once every month.
Tā juédìng xiàng lǎoshī xiàn shàng tā de xīn zuòpǐn.
他决定向老师献上他的新作品。
He decided to show his new work to the teacher.
Lǐ Míng zài zhǎnlǎn shàng xiàn shàngle tā zuì hǎo de huàzuò.
李明在展览上献上了他最好的画作。
Li Ming put on display his best paintings at the exhibition.
worthy person (old)
Tā wèile guójiā zuòchūle jùdà de xiànshēn.
他为了国家做出了巨大的献身。
He made a great sacrifice for the country.
