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HSK 1 word · time word

今天

jīntiān

today

Stroke order

See how to write 今天

Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

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4 strokes

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4 strokes

Example sentence

今天很热。

Jīntiān hěn rè.

Today is hot.

More sentences with 今天

今天星期一。

Jīntiān xīngqī yī.

Today is Monday.

今天很热。

Jīntiān hěn rè.

Today is hot.

虽然今天很忙,但是我很快乐。

Suīrán jīntiān hěn máng, dànshì wǒ hěn kuàilè.

Although today is busy, I am happy.

因为他生病了,所以今天不上班。

Yīnwèi tā shēngbìng le, suǒyǐ jīntiān bú shàngbān.

Because he is sick, he is not going to work today.

今天比昨天冷得多。

Jīntiān bǐ zuótiān lěng de duō.

Today is much colder than yesterday.

如果方便,请今天回答我的邮件。

Rúguǒ fāngbiàn, qǐng jīntiān huídá wǒ de yóujiàn.

If it is convenient, please reply to my email today.

Character breakdown

one

+

big

=

sky; day

What is one (一) and big (大)? The sky above everything.

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Frequently asked questions about 今天

What does 今天 mean?
今天 (jīntiān) means "today" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.
How many strokes does 今 have?
今 has 4 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 今天 in?
今天 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.