年代

nián dài
HSK 5
a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties)
noun
Measure words:个 gè

Example Sentences

八十年代是中国经济改革的时期。
bāshí niándài shì zhōngguó jīngjì gǎigé de shíqī 。
The 1980s was a period of economic reform in China.
每个年代都有它独特的文化。
měi gè niándài dūyǒu tā dútè de wénhuà 。
Each era has its unique culture.
我们现在生活在一个快速变化的年代。
wǒmen xiànzài shēnghuó zài yígè kuàisù biànhuà de niándài 。
We are now living in a rapidly changing period.

Individual Characters

HSK 1
年nián
year
代dài
substitute, replace, take the place of

Words with similar meanings

时期shíqī
period
This word is broader and can refer to various times without the specific decade or age context.
时代shídài
era
This term often conveys a more significant period in history, encompassing various decades and phenomena.

Words Starting With 年

年级nián jí
grade
年轻nián qīng
young
年龄nián líng
"(a person's) age
年纪nián jì
"age
年度nián dù
"year (e.g. school year, fiscal year)"

Words Ending With 代

现代xiàn dài
modern times; modern age; modern era
古代gǔ dài
ancient times; olden times
当代dāng dài
the present age; the contemporary era
时代shí dài
age; era; epoch; period
朝代cháo dài
dynasty; reign (of a king)

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