How to pronounce xian zai (现在) in Chinese

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现在

xiàn zài

Characters & meanings

xiànT4

present; to appear

zàiT4

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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