现时 (xiàn shí) — the present time; now

Definition

A formal, written-Chinese word for 'the present time, now.' More literary than 现在 or 目前, common in reports, news, and official contexts.

noun
the present timenow

Examples

  • 现时
    xiàn shí De qíng kuàng hé yǐ qián bù yí yàng le.
    The present situation is different from before.
  • 现时
    xiàn shí Wǒ men zhèng zài tǎo lùn zhè ge wèn tí.
    We are discussing this issue at present.
  • 现时
    xiàn shí De nián qīng rén xǐ huan yòng shǒu jī zhī fù.
    Young people nowadays like to use mobile payment.
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