How to Say ‘Today’ in Simplified Chinese
今天
jīn tiān
[jin tyehn]
💬 Usage Tip: [今天] means “today.” Very straightforward and useful in all kinds of daily conversation.
🇨🇳 In China: Simple time words like this are used constantly, especially in casual comments about the day’s mood or events.
Phrase Breakdown
今天
jīn tiān
[jin tyehn]
today
Refers to the current day.
今天我们一起看球，今天很热闹。
Today we are watching the match together; today is very lively.
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