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    Referring to the present with 今 (jīn)

    Time Expressions

    Structure

    至 + 今 / 今 + Noun

    Explanation

    The noun 今 (jīn) means "now," "today," or "the present" and appears most often as part of compound words and set phrases rather than alone. Common combinations include 今天 (today), 如今 (nowadays), and 至今 (up to now).

    Examples

    • 如今的生活比以前方便多了。

      Rújīn de shēnghuó bǐ yǐqián fāngbiàn duō le.

      Life nowadays is much more convenient than before.

    • 至今我还记得那天发生的事情。

      Zhìjīn wǒ hái jìde nà tiān fāshēng de shìqíng.

      To this day, I still remember what happened that day.

    • 今年夏天我打算去云南旅游。

      Jīnnián xiàtiān wǒ dǎsuàn qù Yúnnán lǚyóu.

      This summer I plan to travel to Yunnan.

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