今 (jīn) — (bound form) today; the present; now (used only in compounds)
Definition
今 (jīn) is a bound form meaning 'now / the present' — it almost never stands alone, appearing chiefly in compounds like 今天, 今年, 今后.
bound form
(bound form) todaythe presentnow (used only in compounds)
Examples
- 。jīn Tiān shì xīng qī yī.Today is Monday.
- 。jīn Nián tiān qì bǐ qù nián nuǎn huo.This year's weather is warmer than last year.
- ，。Cóng jīn yǐ hòu, wǒ men yào gèng jiā nǔ lì.From now on, we must work even harder.
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