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近代 (jìn dài) — how to say "modern times" in Chinese
近代
Modern times, recent era
noun
Character composition
近
near, recent
代
era, generation
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
近代中国
jìn dài zhōng guó
modern China
Examples
这门课程主要研究中国近代社会、经济和文化的发展变化。
This course mainly studies the development and changes in Chinese society, economy, and culture in modern times.
近代历史
Modern history.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "modern times" in Chinese?
"modern times" in Chinese is 近代 (jìn dài).
What does 近代 mean in English?
近代 (jìn dài) means "Modern times, recent era".
How is 近代 pronounced?
It is pronounced jìn dài (written as jin dai, jindai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "modern times" in Chinese characters?
It is written 近代: 近 has 7 strokes, 代 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 近代?
近代 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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