jīn shìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
this life / this age
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

今世 今世 [jin1 shi4] /this life/this age/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 今
    jīn

    now / the present time / current / contemporary / this (day, year etc)

  • 世
    shì

    life / age / generation / era / world / lifetime / epoch / descendant / noble

    Shì

    surname Shi

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