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近代
jìn dài
modern era; modern times (in Chinese context, roughly 1840s to 1919)
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What does 近代 mean?
近代 (pinyin: jìn dài) means modern era; modern times (in Chinese context, roughly 1840s to 1919). It belongs to the official HSK 5 vocabulary (advanced), among the most frequent words of everyday Chinese.
Example with 近代
Character families
Every HSK 1–4 word containing 近 · Every HSK 1–4 word containing 代
The characters of 近代
| 近 | jìn | near, close (HSK 2) |
| 代 | dài | component character |
Related HSK 5 words
| 退步 | tuì bù | to regress, fall behind |
| 拐弯 | guǎi wān | to turn |
| 灰心 | huī xīn | to lose heart, be discouraged |
| 胡同 | hú tòng | hutong; narrow alley |
| 爱惜 | ài xī | to cherish, to take good care of |
| 夹子 | jiā zi | clip, clamp |
| 省略 | shěng lu:è | omit, leave out |
| 国庆节 | Guó qìng jié | National Day |
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