jin6 zoi6現在现在

Jyutpingjin6 zoi6

Yaleyihn joih

名詞Very common

Definition

Now; the present moment; currently.

now; the present moment; currently
literaryhereby

colloquialtime

How it's used

While 現在 is understood in Cantonese, it carries a formal or literary weight often associated with official announcements or written documents. In everyday spoken Cantonese, people almost exclusively use 而家 to express the concept of now or at this moment. Using 現在 in casual conversation can make you sound like you are reading from a script or delivering a formal speech.

Examples

ngo5我jin6現zoi6在zing3正sik1式syun1宣bou3佈，bei2比coi3賽git3結gwo2果ceot1出zo2咗laa3喇。

I hereby officially announce that the competition results are out.

nei5你jin6現zoi6在jau5有mou5冇si4時gaan3間bong1幫ngo5我tai2睇tai2睇fan2份man4文gin2件？

Do you have time right now to help me check this document?

Common phrases

jin6現zoi6在syun1宣bou3佈

hereby announce

jin6現zoi6在hoi1開ci2始

starting from now

Common mistake

Learners often overuse 現在 in casual speech because it is the standard term in Mandarin. In daily life, always opt for 而家 to sound natural and avoid appearing overly stiff or formal.