Chinese word

如今

Pronunciation

Pinyinrú jīn

Meaning

  • adverbnowadays

Example

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.

Illustration for 如今 (nowadays)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 如今的社会rú jīn de shè huì

    society nowadays

  • 如今看来rú jīn kàn lái

    as things stand now

  • 如今已经rú jīn yǐ jīng

    by now

Similar words

现在xiàn zài: Refers to the present time in a common, neutral way.
目前mù qián: Refers to the current stage of a situation, especially in practical discussions.
此刻cǐ kè: Emphasizes one particular moment or instant.

Definition in Chinese

用于表示从过去延续到现在的事实或状况，作副词表示当前情形。yòng yú biǎo shì cóng guò qù yán xù dào xiàn zài de shì shí huò zhuàng kuàng zuò fù cí biǎo shì dāng qián qíng xíng

Word origin

如今 (rújīn, "nowadays") joins 如 (rú, "as things are") to 今 (jīn, "now"), presenting the present as the state that has emerged from what came before.

Usage tips

  • 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.

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