今日

• Pinyin: jīn rì
• Hanzi breakdown: 今 = 亼 (gather) + component below, meaning now; 日 = pictograph of the sun

Meaning

Today; this day. A formal or literary way to say today.

More formal than 今天. Often used in written language, news headlines, or set phrases. 今日头条 is the name of a popular news app. 今日事今日毕 means 'finish today's tasks today.'

Examples

1. 今日的会议将讨论公司未来的发展方向。 Today's meeting will discuss the company's future development direction.
2. 今日股市大涨，投资者们非常兴奋。 The stock market surged today and investors are very excited.
3. 今日头条推送了一条关于气候变化的新闻。 Toutiao pushed a news story about climate change.

Usage Guide

Context: news, formal writing, business, announcements

Tone: formal

Do Say

• 今日特价 (Today's special offer)
• 今日新闻 (Today's news)

Don't Say

• 今日我去超市了 (In casual speech, use 今天 — 今日 sounds overly formal for everyday activities)

Origin & History

Compound of 今 (now, present) + 日 (day, sun), meaning the present day.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal