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CHINESE CHARACTER
jīn
今
今
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now; today
- Numbered pinyin
- jin1
- English meanings
- now; today; present; this (year, etc.)
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but
strength; energy
strength; energy
end
towel; cloth
measure word (units)
advance; promote; Jin
ferry; saliva
soak
ashes
prohibit; forbid
muscle
taut
cautious; careful; solemnly
almost
enter
gold
brocade; splendid
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- 今天
- 今年
- 如今
- 今后
- 至今