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English translations
now, (at) present, nowadays
Chinese characters:
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现在 ( xianzai / xiànzài ) is composed of these characters:
现 (xian)
, 在 (zai)
现在 ( xianzai / xiànzài ) in traditional characters
現在
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 现在 ( xianzai / xiànzài ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication. If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ŏ, ù).
Xianzai you si ge dianshi pindao.
Xiànzài yŏu sì gè diànshì píndào. – English translation: There are at present four television channels.