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HSK
so far / to this day / until now
HSK 3
nowadays; now
HSK 4
so far / to date / until now
HSK 7-9
the present time / (old) (in reference to the reigning monarch) His Majesty
HSK 7-9
then and now / ancient and modern
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *今* | 今* | *今
now / the present time / current / contemporary / this (day, year etc)
to borrow the past as a model for the present
now / at the present (time)
nowadays; now
as matters stand; things having reached this stage
lit. to astonish the ancients and dazzle contemporaries (idiom) / fig. to be earthshaking
to revere the past and despise the present (idiom)
to use the past to disparage the present (idiom)
before the present / (a long period) ago
up to now / to this day
nowadays / at present / as things stand
conversant with things past and present / erudite and informed
to revere the past and neglect the present (idiom)
to leave an example for all generations
Dae Jang Geum, a 2003 Korean historical drama TV series
from ancient times up to now / throughout history
Liu Guijin (1945–), Chinese diplomat, ambassador to South Africa 2001–2007
now / nowadays / modern
studying the old to promote the new (idiom)
to take in (old and new experiences and sorrows)
to talk of the past and discuss the present (idiom) / to chat freely / to discuss everything


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