Decoded Slug: 现在 (xiànzài) - Now
Mandarin Grammar Point
现在 (xiànzài) - Now
现在 (xiànzài) - Now
Short explanation:
Used to express the current moment or present time.
Formation:
Subject + 现在 + Verb/Adjective + Rest of the sentence?
Examples:
现在你在做什么？我正在看书。
Xiànzài nǐ zài zuò shénme? Wǒ zhèngzài kàn shū.
What are you doing now? I am reading a book.
现在我不想谈这个问题，我们可以待会儿再谈吗？
Xiànzài wǒ bùxiǎng tán zhè ge wèntí, wǒmen kěyǐ dài huǐ'er zài tán ma?
I don't want to talk about this issue now, can we talk about it later?
现在你能帮我吗？抱歉，我现在在忙。
Xiànzài nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma? Bàoqiàn, wǒ xiànzài zài máng.
Can you help me now? Sorry, I'm busy now.
现在天气怎么样？现在外面正在下雨。
Xiànzài tiānqì zěnmeyàng? Xiànzài wàimiàn zhèngzài xià yǔ.
How is the weather now? It's raining outside now.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese word '现在 (xiànzài)' is used to refer to the present time or the specific moment that is currently happening. It is equivalent to saying 'now' in English. This word is often used in sentences to indicate an action or event that is happening at this moment.
