今
now; modern; present; this
Meanings
4 senses · 9 examplesnoun
the present time; modern times; nowadays
Often used in contrast with ancient times (古). Can stand alone as a noun or be used in compound words.
The present cannot compare to the past; this place has changed too much.
He is a modern person with very open-minded thinking.
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Making the past serve the present is our attitude towards history.
attributive
current; present; of today
Used as an attributive to modify time units like day, morning, year, etc. Always precedes the noun.
The weather today is really nice.
I woke up very early this morning.
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There has been a lot of rain this spring.
pronoun
this; these
literaryA literary or classical Chinese usage, equivalent to modern 此 or 这. Often seen in fixed phrases or formal writing.
This visit has caused you much trouble.
This meeting is extremely important.
noun
a surname
A relatively common Chinese surname.
That teacher's surname is Jin.