Chinese word

目前

Pronunciation

Pinyinmù qián

Meaning

  • adverbat present

Example

目前我们还不清楚原因。mù qián wǒ men hái bù qīng chǔ yuán yīn

At present, we still do not know the reason.

Illustration for 目前 (at present)

More examples

目前还没有足够的证据支持这个说法。mù qián hái méi yǒu zú gòu de zhèng jù zhī chí zhè ge shuō fǎ

At present, there is still not enough evidence to support this claim.

Core concept

The focus is on what is happening now and the conditions around it.

Common phrases

  • 目前还mù qián hái

    still at present

  • 目前来说mù qián lái shuō

    at present

Similar words

现在xiàn zài: Means now, referring to the present time or state in everyday speech and writing.

Definition in Chinese

表示当前的情况或时间，相当于“现在”，多用于书面或正式语境。biǎo shì dāng qián de qíng kuàng huò shí jiān xiāng dāng yú xiàn zài duō yòng yú shū miàn huò zhèng shì yǔ jìng

Word origin

目前 (mùqián, "before the eyes") is formed from 目 (mù, "eye") + 前 (qián, "front"), with the idea of what lies before the eyes extending to the current time.

Usage tips

  • In reports, notices, and school explanations, this word marks a clear, formal description of the current state.

Other meanings

  • for nowadverb

Opposites

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