今 (jīn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 今 (jīn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 今 (jīn) means "Now or today". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 4 strokes and the radical 人.

Q: How do you write 今 stroke by stroke?

今 has 4 strokes. The radical is 人. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 今 and 人?

今 (jīn) and 人 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 今?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 人. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 今?

Common words containing 今 include: 今天 (jīn tiān) — Today; 今年 (jīn nián) — This year.; 今晚 (jīn wǎn) — Tonight..

How to Write 今

The character 今 (jīn) is written with 4 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 人 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

今 is pronounced jīn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Now or today.

As an HSK Level 1 character, 今 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 今

今天 jīn tiān

Today

今年 jīn nián

This year.

今晚 jīn wǎn

Tonight.

Example Sentences

今天天气很好。

jīn tiān tiān qì hěn hǎo

The weather is very good today.

今年我二十岁。

jīn nián wǒ èr shí suì

I am twenty years old this year.

今晚你有空吗？

jīn wǎn nǐ yǒu kòng ma

Are you free tonight?

Similar Characters

人 rén

亻 rén

亼 jí

Practice Writing 今 (jīn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 今

What does 今 (jīn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 今 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 今 and 人?

What mistakes do learners make writing 今?

What common words use 今?

How to Write 今 (jīn)