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Usages of xiànzài
现在 很多 人 在 网上 学 中文, 参加 各种 中文 课程。Xiànzài hěnduō rén zài wǎngshàng xué zhōngwén, cānjiā gèzhǒng zhōngwén kèchéng.
Nowadays many people study Chinese online and take all kinds of Chinese courses.
现在 我 只 想 在 房间 里 安静 地 休息。xiànzài wǒ zhǐ xiǎng zài fángjiān lǐ ānjìng de xiūxi.
Right now I just want to rest quietly in my room.
现在 很多 城市 的 空气 污染 很 严重。xiànzài hěnduō chéngshì de kōngqì wūrǎn hěn yánzhòng.
Nowadays, air pollution in many cities is very serious.
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