jīn

now; this (day, year etc); the present time

HSK 1 #336

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 336th character
Radical ⼈ (9.2)
Strokes 4
Index # 144

Definitions

今 jīn
  1. 1. now
  2. 2. this (day, year etc)
  3. 3. the present time
  4. 4. current
  5. 5. contemporary

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Words containing 今

Word Meaning
under the circumstances
as matters stand; things having reached this stage
from ancient times up to now; throughout history
from ancient times up to now; throughout history
things are not as good as they used to be
Imai (Japanese surname)
modern people
(coll.) today
(coll.) today
new and old script versions of classics
from now on; in the future; hereafter
Former Han dynasty school of Confucian scholars
Former Han dynasty school of Confucian scholars
Former Han dynasty school of Confucian scholars
Former Han dynasty school of Confucian scholars
never put off until tomorrow what you can do today (idiom)
never put off until tomorrow what you can do today (idiom)
Toutiao, personalized content recommendation app
Toutiao, personalized content recommendation app
this day and age (dialect)
this day and age (dialect)
to enjoy while one can; to live in the moment (idiom)
Imamura (Japanese name)
this time; this; this once
(literary) this year