gam1 si4 gam1 jat6今時今日今时今日

Jyutpinggam1 si4 gam1 jat6

Yalegām sìh gām yaht

副詞Common

Definition

Nowadays; these days, especially highlighting the current social climate or technological era.

colloquialtimeother

How it's used

This phrase carries a strong sense of emphasis, often used to highlight how much things have changed or to express disbelief at current standards. It frequently appears in critical or rhetorical contexts, such as complaining about poor service or outdated behavior. It is much more emphatic than simply using 而家.

Examples

gam1今si4時gam1今jat6日bin1邊jau5有jan4人zung6仲jung6用jin6現gam1金㗎？

Who still uses cash these days?

gam1今si4時gam1今jat6日ge3嘅se5社wui2會ging3競zang1爭hou2好daai6大。

The social competition is very intense nowadays.

Common phrases

gam1今si4時gam1今jat6日ge3嘅se5社wui2會

today's society

gam1今si4時gam1今jat6日ge3嘅biu1標zeon2準

today's standards

Common mistake

Avoid using this in formal written reports or academic essays, as it is strictly a colloquial expression. It is also redundant to use it alongside words like 而家 in the same clause, as both serve the same temporal function.