What does 现在 mean?

现在 (xiànzài) means "now" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.

What is the traditional form of 现在?

The traditional Chinese form of 现在 is 現在.

现 has 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.

现在 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.

xiànzài

now

Traditional: 現在

Stroke order

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

现

8 strokes

在

6 strokes

现在我看书。

Xiànzài wǒ kàn shū.

Now I am reading.

现在三点。

Xiànzài sān diǎn.

It is three o'clock now.

与其一直等待机会，不如现在就行动。

Yǔqí yìzhí děngdài jīhuì, bùrú xiànzài jiù xíngdòng.

Rather than keep waiting for an opportunity, it is better to act now.

Numbers and Time topic

Study 现在 together with related numbers and time vocabulary.

What does 现在 mean?: 现在 (xiànzài) means "now" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.
What is the traditional form of 现在?: The traditional Chinese form of 现在 is 現在.
How many strokes does 现 have?: 现 has 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 现在 in?: 现在 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.