people of today; modern people
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
people of the present age; modern people; contemporaries
formalOften used in contrast to "古人" (people of ancient times) to discuss differences or comparisons between the present and past eras.
Gǔ古
rén人
de的
zhì智
huì慧
，
jīn今
rén人
wèi未
bì必
néng能
jí及
。
The wisdom of the ancients is not necessarily something modern people can match.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
tàn探
tǎo讨
le了
gǔ古
rén人
hé和
jīn今
rén人
shēng生
huó活
fāng方
shì式
de的
chā差
yì异
。
This book explores the differences in lifestyles between ancient people and people today.
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Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
fǎn反
yìng映
le了
jīn今
rén人
de的
jīng精
shén神
miàn面
mào貌
。
This painting reflects the spirit and outlook of contemporary people.