现在

xiàn zài
HSK 1Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

n
A time word referring to the moment of speaking, sometimes including a longer or shorter period around it. Often used in contrast with '过去' (past) and '将来' (future).
now; at present; currently
时间词。这个时候，指说话的时候，有时包括说话前后或长或短的一段时间（区别于“过去、将来”）。
Words:
把握现在立足现在
Synonyms:
当下正在当今如今现时现今方今此刻而今今朝今天
Antonyms:
从前过去先前以前当初已往将来未来
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)现(xiàn)在(zài)很(hěn)忙(máng)，等(děng)一(yī)下(xià)再(zài)聊(liáo)。
    I'm very busy now, let's chat later.
  2. 把(bǎ)握(wò)现(xiàn)在(zài)，才(cái)能(néng)创(chuàng)造(zào)美(měi)好(hǎo)的(de)将(jiāng)来(lái)。
    Only by seizing the present can we create a beautiful future.
  3. 现(xiàn)在(zài)的(de)科(kē)技(jì)发(fā)展(zhǎn)得(de)真(zhēn)快(kuài)。
    Technology is developing really fast nowadays.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
xiàn现

now; appear; show

HSK 1
zài在

in; at