現在

xiànzài

Novice Level 1 ★ Core word

Noun

現在 (xiànzài) is a Chinese word meaning “now; at present; currently”. It sits at TOCFL Level 1 (CEFR Novice) on Taiwan's official TBCL vocabulary standard, where it is marked a core word.

Definition

now; at present; currently

Stroke order

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Example

現在是幾點？

What time is it now?

Related words at this level

Vocabulary & levels: TBCL / NAER. Parts of speech: TOCFL 8000-word list (SC-TOP). Definitions: CC-CEDICT & CFDICT (CC BY-SA). Stroke data: Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License).