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当今 (dāng jīn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

当今 (dāng jīn) is a Chinese word: nowadays. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 当今

名 míng noun

nowadays

当今社会竞争很激烈。

dāng jīn shè huì jìng zhēng hěn jī liè

Competition in modern society is very fierce.

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Word breakdown

当 dāng — current, present

Words with this character (28)
  • 1 当然 dāng rán — of course HSK 3
    • 当 should be, ought to be
    • 然 so, like that (indicating natural state)
    Example

    当然，我很愿意帮助你。

    dāng rán wǒ hěn yuàn yì bāng zhù nǐ

    Of course, I'm very willing to help you.

  • 2 当时 dāng shí — at that time HSK 4
    • 当 that particular (time)
    • 时 time, moment
    Example

    当时我还是个学生。

    dāng shí wǒ hái shì gè xué shēng

    At that time, I was still a student.

  • 3 应当 yīng dāng — should, ought to HSK 5
    • 应 should, ought to (expressing duty or appropriateness)
    • 当 proper, appropriate (reinforces the sense of what is fitting)
    Example

    我们应当尊重他人的意见。

    wǒ men yīng dāng zūn zhòng tā rén de yì jiàn

    We should respect others' opinions.

  • 4 当中 dāng zhōng — among HSK 5
    • 当 at the position of
    • 中 middle, within
    Example

    我们当中有人会说英语。

    wǒ men dāng zhōng yǒu rén huì shuō yīng yǔ

    Among us, someone can speak English.

  • 5 当前 dāng qián — current HSK 5
    • 当 at the time of; during
    • 前 before; ahead (in temporal sense)
    Example

    当前最重要的任务是完成这个项目。

    dāng qián zuì zhòng yào de rèn wu shì wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù

    The most important task at present is to complete this project.

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今 jīn — now, present day

Words with this character (8)
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  • 6 至今 zhì jīn — until now HSK 5
    • 至 until, up to, reaching
    • 今 now, present
    Example

    这个问题至今没有解决。

    zhè ge wèn tí zhì jīn méi yǒu jiě jué

    This problem has not been solved until now.

  • 7 古今中外 gǔ jīn zhōng wài — at all times and in all places HSK 7
    • 古 ancient, refers to ancient times
    • 今 now, refers to modern/present times
    • 中 China/domestic, refers to one's own country
    • 外 foreign/abroad, refers to other countries
    Example

    古今中外，诚实都是一种美德。

    gǔ jīn zhōng wài chéng shí dōu shì yì zhǒng měi dé

    Throughout history and across the world, honesty has been a virtue.

  • 8 迄今 qì jīn — up to now HSK 7
    • 迄 to reach, until (indicates extent in time)
    • 今 now, present (indicates current time)
    Example

    迄今为止，我们已经完成了大部分工作。

    qì jīn wéi zhǐ wǒ men yǐ jīng wán chéng le dà bù fen gōng zuò

    Up to now, we have completed most of the work.

Structure & writing
1 当 dāng — to serve as; to act as
Xpinyin
当 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 5
挡 dǎng to block, obstruct; to shield 档 dàng shelving or cabinet with compartments for storing files

consists of

1.1 ⺌ guāng — small, tiny
⺌ is a component in 6 characters
HSK 3
当 dāng to serve as; to act as
HSK 4
光 guāng light (visible or invisible radiation such as sunlight, lamplight, moonlight, infrared or ultraviolet rays); also called 光波 or 光线
HSK 5
肖 xiào to resemble, to look like 锁 suǒ lock (metal device requiring a key, code, or card to open)
HSK 6
尚 shàng to revere; to value highly
HSK 7
琐 suǒ trivial, trifling, petty
1.2 彐 jì — pig's head radical; bristled snout shape
彐 is a component in 18 characters
HSK 1
事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 雪 xuě snow (white crystalline precipitation, typically hexagonal, formed when water vapor freezes below 0°C)
HSK 2
妻 qī wife (opposite of 夫)
HSK 3
当 dāng to serve as; to act as 扫 sǎo to sweep away dust or garbage with a broom
HSK 5
妇 fù married woman; general term for woman 寻 xún ancient unit of length equal to eight chi (also said to be seven or six chi) 录 lù to record; to copy down 慧 huì intelligent; wise 灵 líng flexible; nimble; agile
HSK 6
兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one
HSK 7
侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 寝 qǐn to sleep 帚 zhǒu broom; tool for sweeping away dust, dirt, and grime 庸 yōng ordinary; mediocre 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep
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秉 bǐng (lit.) to hold; to grasp 虐 nüè cruel and vicious

Stroke order

2 今 jīn — the present; modern times (as opposed to 古 or 昔)
今 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 4
琴 qín guqin, a plucked string instrument made of paulownia wood, originally with five strings, later seven
HSK 5
含 hán hold something in the mouth without swallowing or spitting 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly
HSK 7
吟 yín to chant or recite with a cadence 贪 tān to embezzle; to corruptly take money or property for oneself

今 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order