当今

dāng jīn

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. current
2. present
3. now
4. nowadays

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 古代 gǔ dài 古代 gǔ dài ancient times 与当代相对的历史时期: ancient times

Register variants

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• 当前 dāng qián 当前 dāng qián the present time 多用于正式文体，强调眼下时刻: the present time

Synonyms

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• 现在 xiàn zài 现在 xiàn zài now 都表示当前这个时代或时期: now
• 如今 rú jīn 如今 rú jīn nowadays 指现在这段时间，比'当今'更口语化: nowadays

Usage notes

Common mistakes

勿将'当今'误用作动词谓语，如'他当今去商店'是错误的；正确表达：'他当今是经理'（'当今'作定语）。

Formality

多用于书面语或正式场合，常见于'当今社会'等搭配，口语中更常用'现在'。

Example Sentences

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当今 科技发展非常迅速。

Nowadays, technology is developing very rapidly.

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Child Words of 当今

• 当 当 dāng: (onom.) dong
• 当 当 dàng: at or in the very same...
• 今 今 jīn: now