今 (jīn): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

1. Animated Stroke Order 今

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3. Character Breakdown

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今=亼to assemble+乛second

A lid covering something, symbolizing the present moment that encloses or contains the now.

4. Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 今

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5. HSK Vocabulary: 今

HSK words that contain this character.

jīn tiān

今天

today

HSK 1

6. Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 今 is used in context

jīn今

tiān天

qì气

hěn很

hǎo好

。

The weather is very nice today.

jīn今

nián年

wǒ我

jì计

huà划

qù去

lǚ旅

xíng行

rú如

jīn今

kē科

jì技

fā发

zhǎn展

hěn很

kuài快

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今 (jīn): Now — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

1. Animated Stroke Order 今

2. Stroke Order Diagrams 今

3. Character Breakdown

4. Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 今

5. HSK Vocabulary: 今

6. Example Sentences

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