现在 (xiàn zài) — now; at present; at the moment
Definition
The basic, everyday 'now' for time (right now, at present). 今天 means 'today', and 目前 is more written/formal for the same idea.
noun
nowat presentat the moment
Examples
- 。Wǒ xiàn zài chī píng guǒ.I am eating an apple now.
- ？Tā xiàn zài shì xué shēng ma?Is he a student now?
- ？Nǐ xiàn zài zài nǎ r?Where are you now?
Grammar
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