舟
zhōu
Boat, small vessel
当代 (dāng dài) — how to say "contemporary" in Chinese
当代
Contemporary, present era
noun
Character composition
当
to be, to be located, while
代
era, generation, to replace
Radicals / Keys
彐
Snout
#58 · jì · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
当代社会
dāng dài shè huì
contemporary society
当代文学
dāng dài wén xué
contemporary literature
当代青年
dāng dài qīng nián
contemporary youth
Examples
这本书讨论了当代社会的很多问题。
This book discusses many problems of contemporary society.
当代艺术
Contemporary art.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "contemporary" in Chinese?
"contemporary" in Chinese is 当代 (dāng dài).
What does 当代 mean in English?
当代 (dāng dài) means "Contemporary, present era".
How is 当代 pronounced?
It is pronounced dāng dài (written as dang dai, dangdai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "contemporary" in Chinese characters?
It is written 当代.
What HSK level is 当代?
当代 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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