these days; lately; recently
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1 sense · 4 examplespronoun
these days; lately; recently
dialectPrimarily used in northern Chinese dialects (Mandarin). Informal spoken language. Refers to a recent period of time leading up to the present.
Nǐ你
zhè这
chéng程
zi子
dào到
nǎr哪
qù儿
le去
了
！
Where have you been these past few days!
Wǒ我
zhè这
chéng程
zi子
tài太
máng忙
le了
，
méi没
shí时
jiān间
xiū休
xi息
。
I've been so busy lately that I haven't had time to rest.
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Zhè这
chéng程
zi子
tiān天
qì气
yī一
zhí直
hěn很
hǎo好
。
The weather has been very nice these days.
Tā他
zhè这
chéng程
zi子
bù不
zài在
jiā家
，
chū出
chāi差
qù去
le了
。
He hasn't been home recently; he's gone on a business trip.