现在

In a sentence

• 我现在正在学习中文。

  I am currently studying Chinese.

  ‘现在’ is used to indicate the present time, emphasizing the ongoing action.

• 现在，我们可以开始讨论计划了。

  Now, we can start discussing the plan.

  ‘现在’ is used to mark a specific element of time, highlighting the immediate commencement of an action.

• 从现在起，我决定每天早起锻炼身体。

  From now on, I decide to wake up early every day to exercise.

  ‘现在’ here is part of the phrase ‘从现在起’, used to indicate a starting point in time that is the present.