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Expressing "current" with 当前 (dāngqián)
Structure
当前 + Noun / 当前 + Situation
Explanation
当前 (dāngqián) means "current," "present," or "at this moment." It is used to describe the existing state of affairs and is more formal than 现在. It frequently appears in news, reports, and official statements to refer to the present situation.
Examples
当前最重要的任务是控制成本。
Dāngqián zuì zhòngyào de rènwù shì kòngzhì chéngběn.
The most important task right now is to control costs.
当前的经济形势比去年有所好转。
Dāngqián de jīngjì xíngshì bǐ qùnián yǒusuǒ hǎozhuǎn.
The current economic situation has improved somewhat compared to last year.
我们需要根据当前的情况调整计划。
Wǒmen xūyào gēnjù dāngqián de qíngkuàng tiáozhěng jìhuà.
We need to adjust our plans based on the current situation.
当前最重要的任务是控制成本。
dāngqián zuì zhòngyào de rènwù shì kòngzhì chéngběn.
The most important task at present is to control costs.
当前的经济形势比去年有所好转。
dāngqián de jīngjì xíngshì bǐ qùnián yǒusuǒ hǎozhuǎn.
The current economic situation has improved compared to last year.
我们需要根据当前的情况调整计划。
wǒmen xūyào gēnjù dāngqián de qíngkuàng tiáozhěng jìhuà.
We need to adjust our plan based on the current situation.