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Meaning
4 senses · 2 meanings
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now; at present
Adjective
Relating to the present day or a situation that is currently occurring at this time.
vi Tình hình ngày nay đã có nhiều thay đổi.
en The situation nowadays has changed a lot.
Adverb
At the present time, or from this time onward.
vi Kể từ nay anh không được làm vậy nữa.
en From now on, you must not do that anymore.
Used after a time-of-day word or day word to mean that it belongs to today.
vi Trưa nay trời rất nắng.
en It is very sunny at noon today.
the present
The current time or period that is happening right now, distinct from the past or future.
vi Từ xưa đến nay vẫn không có gì thay đổi.
en There has been no change from the past to the present.