How to say “modernization” in Chinese
modernization
“Modernization” in Chinese is 现代化, xiàn dài huà: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
现代化 is read xiàn dài huà: 3 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.
On the left, 亻 “person”.
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 “现代化”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 现代化. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 农业现代化需要新技术nóngyèxiàndàihuàxūyàoxīnjìshùModernizing agriculture requires new technology.
More words from the lesson “Reform and development”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “modernization” in Chinese?
“Modernization” in Chinese is 现代化, pinyin xiàndàihuà.
What does 现代化 mean?
现代化 (xiàndàihuà) means “modernization”.
How do you write 现代化?
现代化 is 3 characters: 现 (xiàn) — current; appear; 代 (dài) — replace; era, generation; 化 (huà) — transform, change. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 现代化?
现代化 is read xiàndàihuà. Tones: xiàn — fourth tone, dài — fourth tone, huà — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“modernization” in the lesson “Reform and development”
This word is from the topic “Economy” 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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