现代

xiàn dài
HSK 3Noun (名)Adjective (形)

Basic Meaning

n
When referring to Chinese history, specifically refers to the period from the "May Fourth" Movement (1919) onwards.
modern age; the present era
现在这个时代。中国历史分期指1919年“五四”运动到现在的时期。
Words:
现代化现代史现代科学现代教育
Synonyms:
今世当代
Antonyms:
古代上古远古
Sentences:
  1. 现(xiàn)代(dài)科(kē)学(xué)改(gǎi)变(biàn)了(le)我(wǒ)们(mén)的(de)生(shēng)活(huó)。
    Modern science has changed our lives.
  2. 研(yán)究(jiū)现(xiàn)代(dài)史(shǐ)非(fēi)常(cháng)有(yǒu)意(yì)义(yì)。
    Studying modern history is very meaningful.
adj
modern; fashionable
合乎现代潮流的；时尚。
Words:
现代风尚现代潮流现代时尚现代流行
Synonyms:
摩登新颖
Antonyms:
古老传统原始古典
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)家(jiā)酒(jiǔ)店(diàn)的(de)设(shè)计(jì)非(fēi)常(cháng)现(xiàn)代(dài)。
    The design of this hotel is very modern.
  2. 她(tā)喜(xǐ)欢(huān)现(xiàn)代(dài)音(yīn)乐(yuè)。
    She likes modern music.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
xiàn现

now; appear; show

HSK 3
dài代

substitute；represent; generation; dynasty