近代

jìn dài
HSK 5
modern times
noun

Example Sentences

近代的科学技术发展很快。
jìndài de kēxué jìshù fāzhǎn hěnkuài 。
The development of science and technology in modern times is very rapid.
近代历史对我们了解世界很重要。
jìndài lìshǐ duì wǒmen liǎojiě shìjiè hěn zhòngyào 。
Modern history is very important for us to understand the world.
他对近代艺术有很深的研究。
tā duì jìndài yìshù yǒu hěn shēn de yánjiū 。
He has a deep research on modern art.

Individual Characters

HSK 3
近jìn
near, close to, approximately
代dài
substitute, replace, take the place of

Words with similar meanings

现代xiàndài
contemporary
More commonly used in everyday conversation and generally refers to the current period.

Words Starting With 近

近来jìn lái
recently; lately
近视jìn shì
shortsighted; nearsighted; myopia

Words Ending With 代

现代xiàn dài
modern times; modern age; modern era
古代gǔ dài
ancient times; olden times
年代nián dài
a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period
当代dāng dài
the present age; the contemporary era
时代shí dài
age; era; epoch; period

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