How to say “modern times” in Chinese
modern times; modern
“Modern times” in Chinese is 现代, xiàn dài: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
现代 is read xiàn dài: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 亻 “person”: one person takes another's place. It hints at the sound of 袋 dài.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “现代”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 现代. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 农业现代化需要新技术nóngyèxiàndàihuàxūyàoxīnjìshùModernizing agriculture requires new technology.
- 中国历史一般分为古代、近代和现代。Zhōngguólìshǐyìbānfēnwéigǔdài,jìndàihéxiàndàiChinese history is usually divided into antiquity, the modern era and the contemporary era.
- 现代人过度依赖手机xiàndàirénguòdùyīlàishǒujīPeople today depend too much on their phones.
More words from the lesson “Eras of history”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “modern times” in Chinese?
“Modern times” in Chinese is 现代, pinyin xiàndài.
What does 现代 mean?
现代 (xiàndài) means “modern times; modern”.
How do you write 现代?
现代 is 2 characters: 现 (xiàn) — current; appear; 代 (dài) — replace; era, generation. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 现代?
现代 is read xiàndài. Tones: xiàn — fourth tone, dài — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“modern times” in the lesson “Eras of history”
This word is from the topic “China: the country and its history” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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