目前

mùqián

adverb HSK 3 #1,070

Meanings

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

HSK 1

目前我住在北京。

Mùqián wǒ zhù zài Běijīng.

I'm currently living in Beijing.

HSK 2

目前没有更好的办法。

Mùqián méiyǒu gèng hǎo de bànfǎ.

There's no better solution at present.

HSK 3

目前情况还不清楚。

Mùqián qíngkuàng hái bù qīngchǔ.

The current situation is still unclear.

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