Chinese

現在

xiànzài

now; the present time; the present moment; the current time

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; "the present; now"

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characterChinese現 “present; current”
- meaningChinese玉 “jade (originally nephrite, now also including jadeite)”
- soundChinese見 “to see”
  - componentChinese目 “eye (Classifier: 雙／双 mn-t)”
  - componentChinese卩 “kneeling person”
characterChinese在 “to exist; to be present; to be alive”
- soundChinese才 “ability; gift; talent; capability”
- soundChinese士 “unmarried male; bachelor”