目前 (mù qián) — at the present time in Mandarin
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#266 most common word · HSK 5 · CEFR C1
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
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目前 is pronounced mù qián. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
Mù qián wǒ zhèng zài xué xí hàn yǔ, jìn dù hěn kuài.
At present, I'm studying Chinese and making good progress.
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What does 目前 mean?+
目前 (mù qián) means "at the present time" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 目前?+
目前 is pronounced mù qián. It uses the tone 4 (falling), then the tone 2 (rising). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 目前 in Mandarin?+
目前 is the #266 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
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