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The Chinese word "今日" is formed by combining the character "今", which means "now" or "current", with the character "日", meaning "day". This juxtaposition creates a compound where "今" modifies "日" to specify the time, resulting in the literal meaning "this day" or "today".

Example Sentences Hide

今日我很高兴。

Jīnrì wǒ hěn gāoxìng.

Today I am very happy.

今日的课程很有趣。

Jīnrì de kèchéng hěn yǒuqù.

Today's lesson is very interesting.

今日我们去了公园散步。

Jīnrì wǒmen qùle gōngyuán sànbù.

Today we went to the park for a walk.

今日虽然下雨，但我们还是出门了。

Jīnrì suīrán xià yǔ, dàn wǒmen háishì chūménle.

Although it rained today, we still went out.

今日的会议讨论了明日的计划。

Jīnrì de huìyì tǎolùnle míngrì de jìhuà.

Today's meeting discussed tomorrow's plan.

Word Definition - 今日

jīn rì today

Individual Character Details

今 jīn
日 rì, rì