Basic Meaning
"今天" means "today" and is used to refer to the current day. It is one of the most common time expressions in daily conversation.
Usage Notes
"今天" can be used alone or combined with other words to specify time, such as "今天晚上" (tonight) or "今天早上" (this morning). It often appears at the beginning of a sentence to set the time frame.
Common Collocations
- 今天的天气 (today's weather): to talk about weather conditions
- 今天晚上 (tonight): to specify the evening of the current day
- 今天忙 (busy today): to ask or describe one's schedule
Tips
When using "今天", avoid confusing it with "明天" (tomorrow) or "昨天" (yesterday). It always refers strictly to the current calendar day.