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现在
xiànzài
Description
“现在”是指说话的这个时候，也就是当下的时间。
"现在" refers to the time at which one is speaking, that is, the present moment.
我们常常用它来问时间，比如“现在几点了？”
We often use it to ask the time, for example, "现在几点了？"
Meanings
现在xiànzài
now; at the present moment
现在几点了？
What time is it now?
现在xiànzài
nowadays; these days
现在很多人用手机付钱。
Nowadays, many people pay with their phones.
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Notes
- Etymology
现 (present/appear) + 在 (to exist/at), literally "existing at present."
- Nuance
现在 is neutral and common; 目前 is slightly more formal for "at present."
In videos
“还有一些就是很像我现在坐在这一家露天式的”
“我们这儿不太好找，我现在出去接她一下吧。”
“所以，现在开始有Flirt这个词了”
“对，那你觉得她的老公现在会做什么？”
“是不是觉得我现在厨艺特别好”
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