目前

mùqián

adverb HSK 3 #1,070

Meanings

Literally 'before the eyes' — what is right in front of you now.

目前情况还不清楚。

Mùqián qíngkuàng hái bù qīngchǔ.

The current situation is still unclear.

目前我住在北京。

Mùqián wǒ zhù zài Běijīng.

I'm currently living in Beijing.

目前没有更好的办法。

Mùqián méiyǒu gèng hǎo de bànfǎ.

There's no better solution at present.

usage

目前 is more formal than 现在. Use 目前 in news, reports, and formal speech; use 现在 in everyday conversation.

目 mù

前 qián