今Tone 1

jīn ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 人

今 · jīn

now;

present;

current;

modern;

today

nowpresentcurrent

Usage highlights

todaymodern timesnowcurrentpresentfrom now on

Synonyms

现在— now, present
当前— current, present
现代— modern, contemporary

Antonyms

古— ancient, old
昔— former times, past
往— past, gone

Usage & contexts

Examples

Today's weather is good (今天天气很好).
Modern society is fast-paced (现代社会节奏快).
I am reading today's newspaper (我在看今天的报纸).
This is the current situation (这是目前的情况).

Collocations

today(今天)
modern times(现代)
now(现在)
current(当前)
present(现今)
from now on(今后)

Idioms

To draw lessons from the past(古今今用)
Ancient and modern(古往今来)
To be enlightened by past mistakes(今是昨非)
To live only for the present(今朝有酒今朝醉)

Cultural background

Represents the concept of 'now' in Chinese philosophy, contrasting with 'past' (古).
Often used in time expressions and historical contexts to denote the present era.
In naming, conveys a sense of modernity, freshness, and contemporary values.

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