jyu4 gam1如今

Jyutpingjyu4 gam1

Yaleyùh gām

名詞Common

Definition

Now, nowadays, or this moment, usually implying a change in circumstances.

writtentime

How it's used

Carries a sense of reflection or contrast between the past and the present, often implying that circumstances have shifted significantly. While it functions as a time adverbial, it feels more literary or dramatic than the everyday term 而家. It is frequently used in narratives or serious discussions to highlight a turning point in a situation.

Examples

si6事dou3到jyu4如gam1今，nei5你zung6仲soeng2想dim2點joeng2樣gaai2解sik1釋aa4呀？

Now that things have reached this point, how do you want to explain it?

jyu4如gam1今keoi5佢ji5已ging1經hai6係jat1一wai6位hou2好sing4成gung1功ge3嘅soeng1商jan4人。

Nowadays, he is already a very successful businessman.

Common phrases

si6事dou3到jyu4如gam1今

as things stand now

Common mistake

Avoid using it in casual, mundane contexts like telling someone what time it is or what you are doing right now, as it sounds overly formal and out of place. Stick to 而家 for routine daily activities.