Meaning of 近代
近代 means modern era; recent past; late historical period; age of capitalism; capitalist era. Pronounced jìn dài. HSK 4.
- modern era; recent past; late historical period
- age of capitalism; capitalist era
Definitions & Examples
Zhōng中
guó国
jìn近
dài代
shǐ史
shǐ始
yú于
yā鸦
piàn片
zhàn战
zhēng争
。
Modern Chinese history began with the Opium War.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
tàn探
tǎo讨
le了
jìn近
dài代
ōu欧
zhōu洲
de的
shè社
huì会
biàn变
gé革
。
This book discusses the social changes in modern Europe.
Xǔ许
duō多
jìn近
dài代
jiàn建
zhù筑
dōu都
dé得
dào到
le了
bǎo保
hù护
。
Many modern-era buildings have been preserved.