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“now” in Chinese

Chinese

Also此刻 (cǐ kè) · 当下 (dāng xià) · 这会儿 (zhè huìr)

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiàn zài

Example

现在几点？xiàn zài jí diǎn

What time is it now?

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How to say “now” in Chinese

“Now” in Chinese is 现在 (xiàn zài).

The moment of speaking, when an action or state is true.

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

Example sentences with 现在

我现在在吃饭。wǒ xiàn zài zài chī fàn

I am eating now.

Tips for using 现在

  • As a time adverb, it commonly stands before the verb or adjective, so the sentence position helps mark the following action or state as current.

Other Chinese words for “now”

此刻我很紧张。cǐ kè wǒ hěn jǐn zhāng

I am very nervous right now.

我们要解决当下的问题。wǒ men yào jiě jué dāng xià de wèn tí

We need to solve the current problem.

这会儿外面下雨了。zhè huìr wài miàn xià yǔ le

It's raining outside now.

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