如今
Pronunciation
Peng'im: ru5 gim1
POJ: jû-kim
Variety: chaozhou
POJ: jû-kim
Variety: chaozhou
Pronunciation note: Realised [dz] ~ [z] ~ [l] depending on speaker and register; many younger speakers merge it with /l/. The cited sources corroborate [dz], relaxing to [z] for younger/overseas speakers; neither attests the further merger to /l/.
Meanings and usage
noun: nowadays, now, at present
如今, 現在
如今, 現在