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现在
xiàn zài
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- xiàn zài
- simplified
- 现在
- traditional
- 現在
1 · noun (time)
now
说话时的当前时刻或阶段。
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Let's clear the table now and deal with the other things later.
English pronunciation · Synthesized MP3 · Candidate — listening review pending
现在先把桌子收拾好，其他事情晚点再说。
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