How to say “current” in Chinese
current, present
“Current” in Chinese is 当前, dāng qián: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
当前 is read dāng qián: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
当然 — “it must be so”, that is, of course.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “当前”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 当前. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这是当前最大的问题。zhèshìdāngqiánzuìdàdewèntíThis is the biggest problem right now.
More words from the lesson “The city: then and now”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “current” in Chinese?
“Current” in Chinese is 当前, pinyin dāngqián.
What does 当前 mean?
当前 (dāngqián) means “current, present”.
How do you write 当前?
当前 is 2 characters: 当 (dāng) — serve as; when; 前 (qián) — front, ahead. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 当前?
当前 is read dāngqián. Tones: dāng — first tone, qián — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“current” in the lesson “The city: then and now”
This word is from the topic “Time: when and how long” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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