当今 (dāng jīn) — the present time; nowadays
Definition
A written/formal word for 'nowadays' or 'the present era', often used to talk about society or trends. More literary than 现在; use 当代 for the broader contemporary period, not a single moment.
noun
the present timenowadays
Examples
- 当今。dāng jīn Shè huì jìng zhēng hěn jī liè.Today's society is very competitive.
- 当今。dāng jīn De rén men gèng jiā guān zhù jiàn kāng.People nowadays pay more attention to health.
- 当今。dāng jīn Yǒu hěn duō nián qīng rén xǐ huan lǚ yóu.Nowadays many young people like to travel.
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