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近代

jìndài
noun HSK 5 #32,045

Meanings

  1. 1 modern times; the modern era
  2. 2 recent history

Characters

近
jìn
near; close
代
dài
era; generation
The 'near era' - modern times, but not the very recent past.

Examples

HSK 3
这是一本关于近代历史的书。
Zhè shì yī běn guānyú jìndài lìshǐ de shū.
This is a book about modern history.
HSK 4
近代中国经历了很多变化。
Jìndài Zhōngguó jīnglì le hěnduō biànhuà.
Modern China went through many changes.
HSK 4
近代科学发展很快。
Jìndài kēxué fāzhǎn hěn kuài.
Modern science has developed rapidly.

Tips

culture
In Chinese historiography, 近代 specifically refers to 1840-1949 (from the Opium War to the founding of the PRC). 现代 covers 1949 to present, and 当代 is more recent/contemporary.

Stroke Order

近 jìn
代 dài