现代

現代

xiàndài

noun HSK 3 #4,005

Meanings

1 modern; contemporary
2 the modern era

Characters

present; current; to appear

generation; era; dynasty

Examples

现代人压力很大。

Xiàndài rén yālì hěn dà.

Modern people are under a lot of pressure.

这是一栋现代建筑。

Zhè shì yī dòng xiàndài jiànzhù.

This is a modern building.

现代科技改变了生活。

Xiàndài kējì gǎibiàn le shēnghuó.

Modern technology has changed life.

Tips

usage

现代 vs 当代 (dāngdài): 现代 means 'modern' (broad sense), while 当代 means 'contemporary' (living/current generation). In Chinese history, 现代 usually refers to post-1919.

Stroke Order

现 xiàn

代 dài