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如今 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say rú jīn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
“如今”是一个时间副词，意思是“现在”或“当今”，常用来对比过去和现在的情况。
“Rújīn” shì yī gè shíjiān fùcí, yìsi shì “xiànzài” huò “dāngjīn”, cháng yòng lái duìbǐ guòqù hé xiànzài de qíngkuàng.
“如今” is a time adverb meaning “nowadays” or “today,” often used to compare past and present situations.
Context note
在谈论科技发展或生活变化时，人们常用“如今”来强调现在的不同，比如“如今很多人用手机学习”。
Zài tánlùn kējì fāzhǎn huò shēnghuó biànhuà shí, rénmen cháng yòng “rújīn” lái qiángdiào xiànzài de bùtóng, bǐrú “rújīn hěnduō rén yòng shǒujī xuéxí”.
When discussing technology development or life changes, people often use “如今” to emphasize the difference now, for example, “Nowadays many people use phones to study.”
5 examples
如今，很多孩子喜欢玩电子游戏。
rú jīn， hěn duō hái zi xǐ huan wán diàn zǐ yóu xì。
Nowadays, many children like to play video games.
如今，我们可以用电脑学习。
rú jīn， wǒ men kě yǐ yòng diàn nǎo xué xí。
Nowadays, we can use computers to study.
如今，城市里有很多高楼。
rú jīn， chéng shì lǐ yǒu hěn duō gāo lóu。
Nowadays, there are many tall buildings in the city.
如今，人们经常在网上购物。
rú jīn， rén men jīng cháng zài wǎng shàng gòu wù。
Nowadays, people often shop online.
如今，学校有更多的课外活动。
rú jīn， xué xiào yǒu gèng duō de kè wài huó dòng。
Nowadays, schools have more extracurricular activities.
5 mini stories
以前，爷爷用笔写信。如今，他用手机发消息。
yǐ qián， yé ye yòng bǐ xiě xìn。 rú jīn， tā yòng shǒu jī fā xiāo xī。
In the past, grandpa wrote letters with a pen. Nowadays, he sends messages with his phone.
以前，我们走路去学校。如今，很多同学坐公交车。
yǐ qián， wǒ men zǒu lù qù xué xiào。 rú jīn， hěn duō tóng xué zuò gōng jiāo chē。
In the past, we walked to school. Nowadays, many classmates take the bus.
以前，人们用地图找路。如今，大家用导航软件。
yǐ qián， rén men yòng dì tú zhǎo lù。 rú jīn， dà jiā yòng dǎo háng ruǎn jiàn。
In the past, people used maps to find their way. Nowadays, everyone uses navigation apps.
以前，妈妈用手洗衣服。如今，她用洗衣机。
yǐ qián， mā ma yòng shǒu xǐ yī fu。 rú jīn， tā yòng xǐ yī jī。
In the past, mom washed clothes by hand. Nowadays, she uses a washing machine.
以前，我们看纸质书。如今，我们也可以看电子书。
yǐ qián， wǒ men kàn zhǐ zhì shū。 rú jīn， wǒ men yě kě yǐ kàn diàn zǐ shū。
In the past, we read paper books. Nowadays, we can also read e-books.