How common it is
今日 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say jīnrì slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
今日表示今天，比较正式。
jīn rì biǎo shì jīn tiān， bǐ jiào zhèng shì。
今日 means today, in a more formal style.
Context note
今日常用于新闻、标题和书面语。
jīn rì cháng yòng yú xīn wén 、 biāo tí hé shū miàn yǔ。
It is often used with news, headlines, and written language.
5 examples
今日天气很好。
jīn rì tiān qì hěn hǎo。
Today's weather is very good.
今日活动开始。
jīn rì huó dòng kāi shǐ。
Today's event begins.
今日请准时到达。
jīn rì qǐng zhǔn shí dào dá。
Please arrive on time today.
今日任务很多。
jīn rì rèn wu hěn duō。
There are many tasks today.
今日不见不散。
jīn rì bú jiàn bú sàn。
See you today.
5 mini stories
老师说，今日要完成作业。
lǎo shī shuō， jīn rì yào wán chéng zuò yè。
The teacher said homework should be finished today.
今日的新闻很重要。
jīn rì de xīn wén hěn zhòng yào。
Today's news is very important.
他今日心情很好。
tā jīn rì xīn qíng hěn hǎo。
He is in a very good mood today.
今日有考试，大家都很认真。
jīn rì yǒu kǎo shì， dà jiā dōu hěn rèn zhēn。
There is an exam today, so everyone is very serious.
今日之后，我们再继续。
jīn rì zhī hòu， wǒ men zài jì xù。
After today, we will continue again.