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The word "今天" is formed by combining the character "今", which means "now" or "present", with the character "天", which means "day". This combination directly yields the meaning "today", where "今" conveys the temporal context of the current time and "天" specifies the unit of a day.

Example Sentences Hide

今天天气很好。

Jīntiān tiānqì hěn hǎo.

The weather is very good today.

我今天要去上学。

Wǒ jīntiān yào qù shàngxué.

I am going to school today.

今天是我的生日。

Jīntiān shì wǒ de shēngrì.

Today is my birthday.

我们今天晚上去看电影。

Wǒmen jīntiān wǎnshang qù kàn diànyǐng.

We are going to watch a movie tonight.

今天比昨天暖和多了。

Jīntiān bǐ zuótiān nuǎnhuo duō le.

Today is much warmer than yesterday.

Word Definition - 今天

jīn tiān today; the present time; now

Individual Character Details

今 jīn
天 tiān