现在xiàn zài
HSK Level 1HSK Level 13.0
Nounnow

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Character Breakdown

现在 consists of 2 characters.
xiàn
现
to appear, to become visible
zài
在
to exist; to be present at a location or in a state

How to Use 现在 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 现在 with other words naturally.
Subject + Predicatewith几点
xiàn现
zài在
jǐ几
diǎn点
neutralSpoken
what time is it now
Subject + Verbwith开始
xiàn现
zài在
kāi开
shǐ始
neutral
start now
Prepositional Phrasewith从...起
cóng从
xiàn现
zài在
qǐ起
neutral
from now on
Adjective + Nounwith情况
xiàn现
zài在
de的
qíng情
kuàng况
neutral
the current situation

Example Sentences with 现在

xiàn现
zài在
shì是
zǎo早
shàng上
。
It is morning now.
xiàn现
zài在
jǐ几
diǎn点
le了
？
What time is it now?
xiàn现
zài在
wǒ我
bú不
zài在
jiā家
。
I am not at home now.
wǒ我
xiàn现
zài在
yào要
qù去
xué学
xiào校
。
I am going to school now.
xiàn现
zài在
kāi开
shǐ始
kāi开
huì会
。
The meeting starts now.
xiàn现
zài在
tiān天
qì气
hěn很
hǎo好
。
The weather is very good now.
xiàn现
zài在
de的
qíng情
kuàng况
bǐ比
zhī之
qián前
hǎo好
duō多
le了
。
The current situation is much better than before.
xiàn现
zài在
tā他
zhèng正
zài在
xué学
xí习
。
He is studying now.