你好
Nǐ hǎo
Hello
今天 (jīn tiān) — how to say "today" in Chinese
今天
Today
Character composition
今
today; current
天
day; sky
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Examples
今天我想去北京看电影，我很高兴。
Today I want to go to Beijing to watch a movie, I am very happy.
今天我去北京
Today I go to Beijing.
Mnemonic
[jīn tiān-] Genie and Tim decide to spend the day in the sky 🌤️. They spot the Chinese character 今天 (today) written in the clouds and realize today is perfect for flying! They zoom through the sky, leaving a sparkling trail behind them.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "today" in Chinese?
"today" in Chinese is 今天 (jīn tiān).
What does 今天 mean in English?
今天 (jīn tiān) means "Today".
How is 今天 pronounced?
It is pronounced jīn tiān (written as jin tian, jintian). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "today" in Chinese characters?
It is written 今天.
What HSK level is 今天?
今天 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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