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“current” in Chinese

Chinese

Also现任 (xiàn rèn) · 现行 (xiàn xíng)

Pronunciation

Pinyindāng qián

Example

当前情况还不明确。dāng qián qíng kuàng hái bù míng què

The current situation remains unclear.

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How to say “current” in Chinese

“Current” in Chinese is 当前 (dāng qián).

The point in time or situation that is in view now.

Full entry for 当前: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 当前

当前政策需要灵活调整。dāng qián zhèng cè xū yào líng huó tiáo zhěng

The current policy needs to be adjusted flexibly.

Tips for using 当前

  • This adjective is more formal than the usual conversational choice and often appears before nouns in reports, news, and official notices.

Other Chinese words for “current”

2

现任

xiàn rèn

adjectivecurrent

他是现任市长。tā shì xiàn rèn shì zhǎng

He is the current mayor.

3

现行

xiàn xíng

adjectivecurrent

我们要遵守现行制度。wǒ men yào zūn shǒu xiàn xíng zhì dù

We need to follow the current system.

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