当前

dāng qián

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. the present time
2. to be faced with

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 将来 jiāng lái 将来 jiāng lái in the future 将来 means 'future', opposite to 当前 meaning 'the present'.: in the future

Related words

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• 目前 mù qián 目前 mù qián at the present time Similar to 当前, meaning 'at present' or 'currently', often interchangeable but 当前 can also imply 'facing' a situation.: at the present time
• 面临 miàn lín 面临 miàn lín to face sth; to be confronted with 当前 can mean 'to be faced with', which is similar to 面临 meaning 'to face' or 'to be confronted with'.: to face sth; to be confronted with

Synonyms

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• 现在 xiàn zài 现在 xiàn zài now Both can mean 'now' or 'the present time', but 当前 is more formal and often used in written or official contexts.: now

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse with 当然 (dāngrán, 'of course'); pronunciation and meaning are different.

Formality

当前 is more formal than 现在, commonly used in news reports, speeches, and written analysis.

Example Sentences

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当前 ，我们的主要任务是完成这个项目。

Currently, our main task is to complete this project.

当前 局势很紧张。

The current situation is very tense.

这个话题是 当前 的热点。

This topic is a current hot spot.

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Words Containing 当前

• 大敌当前 大敌当前 dà dí dāng qián: (idiom) to be faced with a formidable enemy

Child Words of 当前

• 前 前 qián: front
• 当 当 dāng: (onom.) dong
• 当 当 dàng: at or in the very same...