How common it is
今天 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say jīntiān slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
今天可以用来表示一天中的时间，比如早上、中午或晚上。也可以用来说明某事发生在哪一天。
今天可以用来表示一天中的时间，比如早上、中午或晚上。也可以用来说明某事发生在哪一天。
Context note
今天常用于日常生活对话中，如询问或告知日期，或者描述当天的活动安排。
今天常用于日常生活对话中，如询问或告知日期，或者描述当天的活动安排。
5 examples
今天天气真好
jīn tiān tǐ qì zhēn hǎo
The weather is really nice today.
我们今天去公园
wǒ men jīn tiān qù gōng yuán
We are going to the park today.
今天妈妈做饭
jīn tiān mā ma zuò fàn
Mom is cooking today.
今天是星期五
jīn tiān shì xīng qī wǔ
Today is Friday.
我们今天学习新单词
wǒ men jīn tiān xué xí xīn dōng bā
We are learning new words today.
5 mini stories
今天天气好，爸爸带我去公园。我们玩得很开心。
jīn tiān tǐ qì hǎo, dà ba dài wǒ qù gōng yuán. wǒ men wán de hěn kāi xīn.
The weather is nice today, Dad took me to the park. We had a lot of fun.
今天是周末，妈妈带我去超市。我们买了好多东西。
jīn tiān shì zhōu mò, mā ma dài wǒ qù shū sì. wǒ men mǎi le hěn duō dōng xī.
Today is the weekend, Mom took me to the supermarket. We bought a lot of things.
今天学校放假，我和朋友去公园玩。
jīn tiān xué xiào jiǎ fàng, wǒ hé péng yǒu qù gōng yuán wán.
Today school is off, I went to the park with my friends.
今天天气不好，我们待在家里。
jīn tiān tǐ qì bù hǎo, wǒ men dài zài jiā lǐ.
The weather is bad today, we stayed at home.
今天是妈妈的生日，爸爸送她一束花。
jīn tiān shì mā ma de shēng rì, dà ba sòng tā yì shù huā.
Today is Mom's birthday, Dad gave her a bunch of flowers.