Writing
当今 (dāng jīn) — how to say "nowadays" in Chinese
当今
Nowadays
noun
Character composition
当
at the time
今
today
Radicals / Keys
彐
Snout
#58 · jì · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
当今世界
dāng jīn shì jiè
today's world
当今社会
dāng jīn shè huì
contemporary society
Examples
当今世界有很多新的科技发展。
Nowadays the world has many new technological developments.
当今社会变化很快。
Society changes fast nowadays.
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Frequently asked questions
Nowadays meaning in Chinese
"nowadays" in Chinese is 当今 (dāng jīn).
What does 当今 mean in English?
当今 (dāng jīn) means "Nowadays".
How is 当今 pronounced?
It is pronounced dāng jīn (written as dang jin, dangjin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "nowadays" in Chinese characters?
It is written 当今: 当 has 6 strokes, 今 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 当今?
当今 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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