Chinese
xiànzài
Meaning: now; at present
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

現在
現
在
现在
现
在

Example sentences

We are starting class now.
你現在可以回家了。
你现在可以回家了。
You can go home now.
我們現在開始上課。
我们现在开始上课。
We are starting the class now.
現在是下午三點。
现在是下午三点。
It is three o'clock in the afternoon.
把握現在,才能創造未來。
把握现在,才能创造未来。
Grasp the present to create the future.
現在的網絡非常發達。
现在的网络非常发达。
Current networks are very developed.
現在手機已經非常普遍了。
现在手机已经非常普遍了。
Mobile phones are very common nowadays.
直到現在,我還記得那天的情景。
直到现在,我还记得那天的情景。
Until now, I still remember the scene of that day.
你必須現在出發,否則會遲到。
你必须现在出发,否则会迟到。
You must leave now, otherwise you will be late.
我們現在缺少人手。
我们现在缺少人手。
We are currently short of manpower.

Usage Notes

Indicates the current time.

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