现在
Meaning
Built from 2 characters (现 + 在), 现在 reads xiàn zài and sits in HSK 3.0 Level 1.
- now
- at present
- currently
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Related words
HSK 1 words — those sharing a character with 现在 come first.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | HSK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 在家 | to be at home; (at a workplace) to be in (as opposed to being away on official business 出差… | 1 | |
| 正在 | to be in the process of (doing sth); to be currently ...-ing | 1 | |
| 一会儿 | a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] | 1 | |
| 上学 | to go to school; to attend school | 1 | |
| 白天 | daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] | 1 | |
| 一下儿 | erhua form of 一下[yi1 xia4] | 1 | |
| 地上 | on the ground; on the floor | 1 | |
| 生气 | to get angry; to be furious; vitality; liveliness | 1 |