Writing
当下 (dāng xià) — how to say "at present" in Chinese
当下
At present
noun · adverb
Character composition
当
at the time
下
below, under
Radicals / Keys
彐
Snout
#58 · jì · 3 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Synonyms
Collocations
当下问题
dāng xià wèn tí
the current problem
当下情况
dāng xià qíng kuàng
the current situation
Examples
当下社会变化很快。
Society changes very fast at present.
当下很忙。
I'm very busy at present.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "at present" in Chinese?
"at present" in Chinese is 当下 (dāng xià).
当下 meaning in English
当下 (dāng xià) means "At present".
How is 当下 pronounced?
It is pronounced dāng xià (written as dang xia, dangxia). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "at present" in Chinese characters?
It is written 当下: 当 has 6 strokes, 下 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 当下?
当下 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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