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现在 (xiàn zài): now

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HSK 1noun

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Pinyin
Meaning: now
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 1

Full definitions

now
at present
currently
now
at present
currently

Chinese explanation

说话或写文章时所在的这个时刻，与过去和将来相对
也可以表示当前、眼下这段时间，强调情况正在发生或存在。

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HSK 1

to exist

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What time is it now?

I am very busy now and cannot chat with you.

Class begins now.

He lives in Beijing now.

Up to now, I still haven't received his email.

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