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How do you pronounce 近代?

近代 is pronounced "jìn dài" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 近代?

近代 is an HSK Level 4 word (HSK 2.0: Level 5, HSK 3.0: Level 4).

What characters make up 近代?

近代 is made up of the characters 近, 代. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

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近代 (jìn dài) — the not-very-distant past | Chinese Dictionary

近代

jìn dài

the not-very-distant past; modern times, excluding recent decades; (in the context of Chinese history) the period from the Opium Wars until the May 4th Movement (mid-19th century to 1919); capitalist times (pre-1949)

HSK 4

Characters in This Word

近代

Definitions

the not-very-distant past
modern times, excluding recent decades
(in the context of Chinese history) the period from the Opium Wars until the May 4th Movement (mid-19th century to 1919)
capitalist times (pre-1949)

Example Sentences

近代中国经历了许多重大的历史变革。

Jìndài Zhōngguó jīnglì le xǔduō zhòngdà de lìshǐ biàngé

Modern China has experienced many significant historical changes

Related Words

一向(yī xiàng)— always (previously)

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列子(Liè zǐ)— Lie Zi, Daoist author, said to be early Warring States period 戰國|战国

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三国(Sān guó)— Three Kingdoms period (220-280) in Chinese history

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上古(shàng gǔ)— the distant past

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HSK & Exam Info

HSK 2.0: Level 5HSK 3.0: Level 4

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近代

jìn dài

HSK 4

Characters in This Word

近代

Definitions

the not-very-distant past
modern times, excluding recent decades
(in the context of Chinese history) the period from the Opium Wars until the May 4th Movement (mid-19th century to 1919)
capitalist times (pre-1949)