Definition
现在 means 'now' or 'at present' — it's the basic, everyday word for the current moment. It's broader than 今天 (today), which is a specific day, and less formal than 目前 (currently, HSK4), which is more written. 现在 covers any time from this second to the present era.
noun
nowat presentat the moment
Easily confused
- 现场xiàn chǎnglook-alikethe scene, the site (of an event, crime, accident, etc.)
Examples
- 。Wǒ xiàn zài chī píngguǒ.I am eating an apple now.
- ？Tā xiàn zài shì xuéshēng ma?Is he a student now?
- ？Nǐ xiàn zài zài nǎr?Where are you now?
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