How to say “now” in Chinese
now, the present moment; right away
“Now” in Chinese is 当下, dāng xià: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
当下 is read dāng xià: 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.
A stroke under a line.
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 “当下”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 当下. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 重要的是把握当下zhòngyàodeshìbǎwòdāngxiàWhat matters is making the most of the present.
More words from the lesson “This minute and these days”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “now” in Chinese?
“Now” in Chinese is 当下, pinyin dāngxià.
What does 当下 mean?
当下 (dāngxià) means “now, the present moment; right away”.
How do you write 当下?
当下 is 2 characters: 当 (dāng) — serve as; when; 下 (xià) — below, under. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 当下?
当下 is read dāngxià. Tones: dāng — first tone, xià — fourth tone. The page has an audio recording.
“now” in the lesson “This minute and these days”
This word is from the topic “Time and deadlines” of HSK 6. 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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