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Learn 现在 (xiàn zài) — HSK 3.0 Level 1

现(xiàn) 在(zài)
HSK 3.0 · Level 1 YCT 1
Translation
  • (n.) now
Simplified 现在
Traditional 現在
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Synonyms 22

Antonyms 5

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Examples of use 25

现(xiàn) 在(zài) 八(bā) 点(diǎn) 二(èr) 十(shí) 分(fēn) 。(。)
It's twenty minutes past eight.
现(xiàn) 在(zài) 八(bā) 点(diǎn) 钟(zhōng) 。(。)
It's eight o'clock.
现(xiàn) 在(zài) 这(zhè) 样(yàng) 的(de) 局(jú) 面(miàn) ，(，) 我(wǒ) 也(yě) 不(bù) 知(zhī) 道(dào) 怎(zěn) 么(me) 办(bàn) 了(le) 。(。)
In this situation, I don't know what to do.
你(nǐ) 看(kàn) ，(，) 现(xiàn) 在(zài) 已(yǐ) 经(jīng) 不(bù) 刮(guā) 风(fēng) 了(le) ，(，) 也(yě) 许(xǔ) 明(míng) 天(tiān) 不(bù) 会(huì) 下(xià) 雨(yǔ) 。(。)
You see, it's not windy now, perhaps it won't rain tomorrow.
这(zhè) 个(ge) 健(jiàn) 身(shēn) 计(jì) 划(huà) 不(bù) 适(shì) 合(gě) 他(tā) ，(，) 所(suǒ) 以(yǐ) 事(shì) 倍(bèi) 功(gōng) 半(bàn) ，(，) 尽(jǐn) 管(guǎn) 他(tā) 努(nǔ) 力(lì) 地(de) 锻(duàn) 炼(liàn) 身(shēn) 体(tǐ) ，(，) 但(dàn) 是(shì) 现(xiàn) 在(zài) 没(méi) 有(yǒu) 什(shén) 么(me) 效(xiào) 果(guǒ) 。(。)
This fitness program is not suitable for him, so it gets twice the effort with half the result. Although he works hard to exercise, it has no effect now.
我(wǒ) 现(xiàn) 在(zài) 会(huì) 用(yòng) 汉(hàn) 语(yǔ) 打(dǎ) 电(diàn) 话(huà) 了(le) 。(。)
I can make phone calls in Chinese now.
你(nǐ) 现(xiàn) 在(zài) 能(néng) 打(dǎ) 电(diàn) 话(huà) 吗(ma) ？(？)
Can you make a phone call now?
大(dà) 山(shān) 现(xiàn) 在(zài) 在(zài) 国(guó) 外(wài) 。(。)
Dashan is abroad now.
大(dà) 象(xiàng) 现(xiàn) 在(zài) 毫(háo) 无(wú) 抵(dǐ) 抗(kàng) 能(néng) 力(lì) ，(,) 只(zhǐ) 要(yào) 我(wǒ) 在(zài) 它(tā) 身(shēn) 体(tǐ) 的(de) 重(zhòng) 要(yào) 部(bù) 位(wèi) 咬(yǎo) 几(jǐ) 个(gè) 洞(dòng) ，(,) 它(tā) 就(jiù) 没(méi) 命(mìng) 了(le) 。(.)
The elephant has no resistance now. As long as I bite a few holes in important parts of its body, it will die.
大(dà) 家(jiā) 现(xiàn) 在(zài) 可(kě) 以(yǐ) 回(huí) 家(jiā) 了(le) 。(。)
Everyone can go home now.
你(nǐ) 现(xiàn) 在(zài) 适(shì) 应(yìng) 中(zhōng) 国(guó) 的(de) 生(shēng) 活(huó) 了(le) 吗(ma) ？(？)
Have you adapted to life in China now?
他(tā) 的(de) 父(fù) 母(mǔ) 因(yīn) 为(wèi) 生(shēng) 病(bìng) 都(dōu) 没(méi) 了(le) 工(gōng) 作(zuò) ，(，) 他(tā) 家(jiā) 现(xiàn) 在(zài) 的(de) 生(shēng) 活(huó) 很(hěn) 困(kùn) 难(nan) 。(。)
His parents have lost their jobs because of illness, and his family's life is very difficult now.
奶(nǎi) 奶(nai) 说(shuō) ，(，) 现(xiàn) 在(zài) 的(de) 生(shēng) 活(huó) 比(bǐ) 以(yǐ) 前(qián) 的(de) 生(shēng) 活(huó) 好(hǎo) 多(duō) 了(le) 。(。)
Grandma said that life is much better now than before.
我(wǒ) 很(hěn) 喜(xǐ) 欢(huan) 新(xīn) 来(lái) 的(de) 美(měi) 术(shù) 老(lǎo) 师(shī) ，(，) 现(xiàn) 在(zài) 美(měi) 术(shù) 课(kè) 是(shì) 我(wǒ) 最(zuì) 喜(xǐ) 欢(huan) 的(de) 课(kè) 了(le) 。(。)
I like the new art teacher very much. Now art class is my favorite class.
他(tā) 现(xiàn) 在(zài) 已(yǐ) 经(jīng) 是(shì) 一(yī) 个(gè) 非(fēi) 常(cháng) 著(zhù) 名(míng) 的(de) 歌(gē) 手(shǒu) 了(le) 。(。)
He is a very famous singer now.
你(nǐ) 能(néng) 给(gěi) 我(wǒ) 倒(dào) 点(diǎn) 儿(er) 水(shuǐ) 吗(ma) ？(？) 我(wǒ) 现(xiàn) 在(zài) 有(yǒu) 点(diǎn) 儿(er) 渴(kě) 。(。)
Can you pour me some water? I'm a little thirsty now.
现(xiàn) 在(zài) 五(wǔ) 点(diǎn) 。(。)
It is 5 O'clock now.
现(xiàn) 在(zài) 是(shì) 六(liù) 点(diǎn) 差(chā) 十(shí) 分(fēn) 。(。)
It's ten to six.
电(diàn) 脑(nǎo) 现(xiàn) 在(zài) 能(néng) 上(shàng) 网(wǎng) 了(le) 吗(mǎ) ？(？)
Can the computer surf the Internet now?
对(duì) 不(bu) 起(qǐ) ，(，) 我(wǒ) 赶(gǎn) 着(zhe) 开(kāi) 会(huì) ，(，) 现(xiàn) 在(zài) 没(méi) 时(shí) 间(jiān) 跟(gēn) 你(nǐ) 聊(liáo) 天(tiān) 。(。)
Sorry, I'm in a hurry for a meeting. I don't have time to chat with you now.
我(wǒ) 发(fā) 现(xiàn) 在(zài) 难(nán) 得(dé) 的(de) 寂(jì) 静(jìng) 中(zhōng) 工(gōng) 作(zuò) 是(shì) 那(nà) 么(me) 美(měi) 好(hǎo) 。(.)
I find it wonderful to work in rare silence.
你(nǐ) 现(xiàn) 在(zài) 在(zài) 上(shǎng) 什(shén) 么(me) 课(kè) ？(？)
What class are you taking now?
我(wǒ) 现(xiàn) 在(zài) 去(qù) 学(xué) 校(xiào) 。(。)
I'm going to school now.
我(wǒ) 现(xiàn) 在(zài) 在(zài) 逛(guàng) 街(jiē) 。(。)
I'm shopping now.
现(xiàn) 在(zài) 小(xiǎo) 明(míng) 在(zài) 学(xué) 汉(hàn) 字(zì) 。(。)
Xiao Ming is learning Chinese characters now.

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