今朝 (jīn zhāo) — today; the present; now; this morning
Definition
Literary or poetic word for 'today' / 'the present'. 比 今天 more formal and often carries a sense of seizing the moment (as in 把握今朝).
noun
todaythe presentnowthis morning
Examples
- 今朝。jīn zhāo Wǒ men qìng zhù shèng lì.Today we celebrate victory.
- 今朝。jīn zhāo Tiān qì hěn hǎo.This morning the weather is very good.
- 今朝，。Bǎ wò jīn zhāo, bú yào děng dào míng tiān.Seize the present, don't wait until tomorrow.
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