xiànzài

现在

HSK 1Word · NounTraditional現在

now; at present; currently

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

noun

now; at this moment; at present; currently

neutral

Contrasts with 'past' (过去) and 'future' (将来). Can refer to the immediate moment or a broader present period.

Tā他
xiàn现
zài在
de的
qíng情
kuàng况
zěn怎
me么
yàng样
 ？

How is his situation now?

Tā他
xiàn现
zài在
dāng当
le了
chǎng厂
zhǎng长
le了
 。

He is now the factory director.

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Wǒ我
men们
xiàn现
zài在
chū出
fā发
ba吧
 。

Let's leave now.

Nǐ你
xiàn现
zài在
gǎn感
jué觉
hǎo好
diǎn点
le了
ma吗
 ？

Are you feeling better now?

Xiàn现
zài在
kē科
jì技
fā发
zhǎn展
dé得
hěn很
kuài快
 。

Technology is developing very fast nowadays.