现在 (xiàn zài): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

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

ChinesePinyinEngish
现在几点了?xiàn zài jǐ diǎn le?What time is it now?
我现在很忙wǒ xiàn zài hěn mángI am very busy now
现在天气很热xiàn zài tiān qì hěn rèIt’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 diǎnIt is 9pm now
我们现在开始工作wǒmen xiàn zài kāi shǐ gōng zuòWe 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 yǔWe are learning Chinese now

HSK

现在 is part of HSK Level 1 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 现在 with Pinyin and English Translation