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Study: Time and Basic Movement

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Word Number 1

today

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Primary Chinese

今天

Primary Pinyin

jīn tiān

Short Definition

The day that includes the present moment.

Primary Meaning

当前这一天

Primary Note

Current-day time expression.

Mapping Boundary

Correct: Today I go home → 今天我回家。

Incorrect: I go home today when recording the Chinglish order

Natural English may move today, but Chinglish preserves the Chinese order.

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