How to pronounce xian zai (现在) in Chinese
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现在
xiàn zài
Characters & meanings
present; to appear
to exist; to be alive
Common mistake
Double fourth (4-4): two crisp falls in a row — restart high for zài instead of letting the second fall come out weaker. Note xiàn starts with palatal x-, not sh-.
Example sentence
我现在很忙。
Wǒ xiànzài hěn máng.
I am very busy now.
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