English–Chinese

“nowadays” in Chinese

Chinese

Also当今 (dāng jīn)

Pinyinrú jīn

如今大家都用手机拍照。rú jīn dà jiā dōu yòng shǒu jī pāi zhào

Nowadays, everyone uses phones to take photos.

“Nowadays” in Chinese is 如今 (rú jīn).

The current stage of a situation that has carried on over time.

如今的社会对年轻人的压力很大。rú jīn de shè huì duì nián qīng rén de yā lì hěn dà

Society nowadays puts a lot of pressure on young people.

In casual conversation, 如今 (rújīn, "nowadays") can sound more literary than a neutral time expression, so it suits broad reflections about changing life especially well.

dāng jīn

adverbnowadays

当今很多人用手机购物。dāng jīn hěn duō rén yòng shǒu jī gòu wù

Nowadays, many people shop on their phones.