General "present" (as in "I am present"):
* 出席 (chū xí): This is the most common way to say "present" in a formal context, like a meeting or event. It literally means "to attend" or "to be present".
* 在場 (zài chǎng): This means "on the scene" or "being present" and is used in a more general sense.
"Present" as a gift:
* 禮物 (lǐ wù): This is the most common way to say "gift".
"Present" as the opposite of past or future:
* 現在 (xiàn zài): This means "now" or "present".
Other ways to say "present" in specific contexts:
* 在 (zài): This means "at" or "in" and can be used to say "present at" a specific location.
* 到 (dào): This means "to arrive" and can be used to say "present for" a specific event.
Example:
* 我出席了會議。(Wǒ chū xí le huì yì.) I was present at the meeting.
* 這是我的禮物。(Zhè shì wǒ de lǐ wù.) This is my present.
The best way to use the word "present" in Chinese is to consider the specific context and choose the appropriate word or phrase.