如今 (rú jīn) means “nowadays; now”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
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如今的生活水平提高了很多。
Rújīn de shēnghuó shuǐpíng tígāo le hěnduō.
Nowadays, the standard of living has improved a lot.
Updated: 2026-05-27