今朝 (jīn zhāo) — today; the present; now; this morning

Definition

Literary or poetic word for 'today' / 'the present'. 比今天 more formal and often carries a sense of seizing the moment (as in 把握今朝).

noun

todaythe presentnowthis morning

今朝。
jīn zhāo Wǒ men qìng zhù shèng lì.
Today we celebrate victory.
今朝。
jīn zhāo Tiān qì hěn hǎo.
This morning the weather is very good.
今朝，。
Bǎ wò jīn zhāo, bú yào děng dào míng tiān.
Seize the present, don't wait until tomorrow.

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