现在 is a Chinese word that means “now” or “currently”. It is commonly used to indicate the present time or moment, and can be used in a variety of contexts, such as in conversations, written texts, and speeches. For example, you might hear someone say “现在几点钟?” which means “What time is it now?” or “现在我很忙” which means “I am very busy now”. Overall, 现在 is a versatile and important word in Chinese that is used frequently in everyday communication.
Translation
Time: now
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 现在几点了？ | xiàn zài jǐ diǎn le? | What time is it now? |
| 我现在很忙 | wǒ xiàn zài hěn máng | I am very busy now |
| 现在天气很热 | xiàn zài tiān qì hěn rè | It’s very hot now |
| 我们现在去哪里？ | wǒmen xiàn zài qù nǎlǐ? | Where are we going now? |
| 现在是晚上九点 | xiàn zài shì wǎn shàng jiǔ diǎn | It is 9pm now |
| 我们现在开始工作 | wǒmen xiàn zài kāi shǐ gōng zuò | We are starting to work now |
| 现在是什么季节？ | xiàn zài shì shén me jì jié? | What season is it now? |
| 我们现在在学习汉语 | wǒmen xiàn zài zài xué xí hàn yǔ | We are learning Chinese now |
HSK
现在 is part of HSK Level 1 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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