Definition
今日 (jīn rì) is the formal, literary word for 'today', used mainly in writing, news, and formal speech. In everyday conversation, use the much more common 今天 (jīn tiān) instead.
noun
today (formal/literary)
Easily confused
- 近日jìn rìsound-alikerecently; in the past few days; (within) the next few days
Examples
- 今日。jīn rì de tiānqì hěn hǎo.The weather today is very good.
- 今日。Wǒmen jīn rì yǒu yí gè zhòngyào de huìyì.We have an important meeting today.
- 今日？jīn rì de xīnwén nǐ kàn le ma?Did you read today's news?
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