现在(xiàn zài): now
now
Character breakdown
2 characters · plays one at a time
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Word information
- Pinyin
- xiàn zài
- Meaning
- now; at present; currently
- HSK level
- HSK 1
- Characters
- 2
- Traditional
- 現在
Appears in lessons
现在 is taught in these textbook lessons.
Related words
Common words sharing a character with 现在 — tap one to open its word page.
chū出xiàn现
HSK 2to appear
shí实xiàn现
HSK 2to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about
zhǎn展xiàn现
HSK 5to unfold before one's eyes; to emerge; to reveal; to display
duì兑xiàn现
HSK 7-9(of a check etc) to cash
zài再xiàn现
HSK 7-9to recreate
chéng呈xiàn现
HSK 7-9to appear
fú浮xiàn现
HSK 7-9(of a thought or image) to come to mind
yǒng涌xiàn现
HSK 7-9to emerge in large numbers
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