The Chinese word 现代 means “modern” or “contemporary”. It is often used to refer to modern times or contemporary culture and technology. For example, you might hear someone say “现代科技” to refer to modern technology, or “现代艺术” to refer to contemporary art. The word can also be used to describe something that is up-to-date or current, such as “现代化的城市”, which means “a modernized city”.
Translation
Noun: modern times, the contemporary age
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 现代科技的发展非常迅速 | xiàn dài kē jì de fā zhǎn fēi cháng xùn sù | The development of modern technology is very rapid |
| 现代社会变化很快 | xiàn dài shè huì biàn huà hěn kuài | Modern society changes very quickly |
| 这是一幅现代艺术作品 | zhè shì yī fú xiàn dài yì shù zuò pǐn | This is a modern artwork |
| 现代人的生活方式和以前不同了 | xiàn dài rén de shēng huó fāng shì hé yǐ qián bù tóng le | The lifestyle of modern people is different from before |
| 现代医学可以治愈很多疾病 | xiàn dài yī xué kě yǐ zhì yù hěn duō jí bìng | Modern medicine can cure many diseases |
| 现代建筑的设计很有创意 | xiàn dài jiàn zhù de shè jì hěn yǒu chuàng yì | The design of modern architecture is very creative |
| 现代教育注重培养学生的创造力 | xiàn dài jiào yù zhù zhòng péi yǎng xué shēng de chuàng zào lì | Modern education focuses on cultivating students’ creativity |
| 现代化的城市给人们带来了很多便利 | xiàn dài huà de chéng shì gěi rén men dài lái le hěn duō biàn lì | Modern cities have brought many conveniences to people |
HSK
现代 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 3.
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