This is the 115th most frequent Chinese word.
现在
"现在" means "now" or "currently."
‘现在’ is used to indicate the present time, emphasizing the ongoing action.
我现在正在学习中文。
I am currently studying Chinese.
‘现在’ is used to mark a specific element of time, highlighting the immediate commencement of an action.
现在,我们可以开始讨论计划了。
Now, we can start discussing the plan.
‘现在’ here is part of the phrase ‘从现在起’, used to indicate a starting point in time that is the present.