如今 (rú jīn) — nowadays; these days

Definition

Literary 'nowadays / these days,' used in writing to describe the current era. More formal than 现在; broader in time than 此刻 (this very moment).

noun
nowadaysthese days

Examples

  • 如今
    rú jīn De shè huì biàn huà hěn kuài.
    Society changes very fast nowadays.
  • 如今
    rú jīn De nián qīng rén hěn zhòng shì jiàn kāng.
    Young people nowadays care a lot about health.
  • 如今
    rú jīn Hěn shǎo yǒu rén yòng chuán hū jī le.
    Few people use pagers these days.

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