近代 (jìn dài): Modern times (Noun) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

HSK 2

jìn近

near; close by

dài代

to substitute, to replace; generation, era

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How to Use 近代 in Sentences

Adjective + Noun

jìn近

dài代

shè社

huì会

neutral

modern society

jìn近

dài代

lì历

shǐ史

neutral

modern history

Verb + Objectwith进入

jìn进

rù入

jìn近

dài代

Noun + Suffixwith化

jìn近

dài代

huà化

formal

modernization

Noun + Adverbwith以来

jìn近

dài代

yǐ以

lái来

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Example Sentences with 近代

jìn近

dài代

yǒu有

hěn很

duō多

fā发

míng

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(in) the past few days

近期jìn qīnear in time

靠近kào jìnto be close to

近年来jìn nián láifor the past few years

将近jiāng jìnbe close to; almost; nearby

Words with 代

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How to Use 近代 in Sentences

Adjective + Noun

jìn近

dài代

shè社

huì会

neutral

modern society

jìn近

dài代

lì历

shǐ史

neutral

modern history

Verb + Objectwith进入

jìn进

rù入

jìn近

dài代

Noun + Suffixwith化

jìn近

dài代

huà化

formal

modernization

Noun + Adverbwith以来

jìn近

dài代

yǐ以

lái来

5.

Example Sentences with 近代

jìn近

dài代

yǒu有

hěn很

duō多

fā发

míng

neutral

enter the modern era

formal

Written

since modern times

明

。

There were many inventions in modern times.

nǐ你

duì对

jìn近

dài代

yì艺

shù术

de的

fā发

zhǎn展

qū趋

shì势

yǒu有

shén什

me么

kàn看

fǎ法

ma吗

？

What are your thoughts on the development trends of modern art?

jìn近

dài代

zhōng中

guó国

jīng经

lì历

le了

xǔ许

duō多

biàn变

huà化

。

Modern China has undergone many changes.

jìn近

dài代

shè社

huì会

de的

biàn变

qiān迁

bìng并

fēi非

zǒng总

shì是

yì一

fān帆

fēng风

shùn顺

de的

。

The changes in modern society have not always been smooth sailing.

jìn近

dài代

kē科

jì技

de的

fā发

zhǎn展

gǎi改

biàn变

le了

rén人

men们

de的

shēng生

huó活

fāng方

shì式

。

The development of modern technology has changed people's way of life.

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