jīn
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Basic Meaning

n
now; modern times (as opposed to 'ancient' or 'past')
often used in contrast with '古' or '昔'
现在;现代(跟“古”“昔”相对)。
Words:
今非昔比抚今追昔当今今人古为今用厚今薄古
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
古 昔
Sentences:
  1. (dāng)(jīn)(shè)(huì)(biàn)(huà)(hěn)(kuài)
    Modern society changes very quickly.
  2. ()(wéi)(jīn)(yòng)(shì)()()(zhòng)(yào)(de)(yuán)()
    Using the past for the present is an important principle.
n
current; present (referring to year, day, or parts thereof)
commonly used in time expressions
当前的;现在的(年、天及其部分)。
Words:
今晨今天今夏今宵今冬明春
Synonyms:
当 现
Antonyms:
Sentences:
  1. (jīn)(tiān)(tiān)()(hěn)(hǎo)
    The weather is very good today.
  2. (jīn)(chén)()()(de)(hěn)(zǎo)
    I woke up very early this morning.
pron
this; these (literary demonstrative pronoun)
formal or literary usage
〈书〉指示代词。此;这。
Words:
今生今世今生今番今次
Synonyms:
此 这
Sentences:
  1. (jīn)(shēng)(jīn)(shì)()(dōu)(huì)()()()
    I will remember you in this life and this world.
  2. (jīn)()(huì)()(hěn)(zhòng)(yào)
    This meeting is very important.

Writing & Component

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