era; age; period; time
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2 senses · 8 examplesnoun
era; age; historical period
Refers to historical periods characterized by specific economic, political, or cultural conditions. Often used with modifiers like 'Stone Age', 'feudal', or 'internet'.
Wǒ我
men们
shēng生
huó活
zài在
hù互
lián联
wǎng网
shí时
dài代
。
We live in the Internet age.
Shí石
qì器
shí时
dài代
de的
rén人
men们
shǐ使
yòng用
jiǎn简
dān单
de的
gōng工
jù具
。
People in the Stone Age used simple tools.
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Wǔ五
sì四
yùn运
dòng动
kāi开
qǐ启
le了
zhōng中
guó国
de的
xīn新
wén文
huà化
shí时
dài代
。
The May Fourth Movement ushered in a new cultural era for China.
Zhè这
shì是
zuì最
hǎo好
de的
shí时
dài代
，
yě也
shì是
zuì最
huài坏
de的
shí时
dài代
。
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
noun
period of one's life; life stage
Refers to a significant period in an individual's life, such as youth or childhood. Often modified by adjectives like 'youth' or 'student'.
Qīng青
nián年
shí时
dài代
shì是
rén人
shēng生
zuì最
bǎo宝
guì贵
de的
shí时
guāng光
。
Youth is the most precious time of life.
Tā他
cháng常
cháng常
huí回
yì忆
tóng童
nián年
shí时
dài代
de的
měi美
hǎo好
shí时
guāng光
。
He often recalls the wonderful times of his childhood.
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Xué学
sheng生
shí时
dài代
péi培
yǎng养
de的
xí习
guàn惯
huì会
yǐng影
xiǎng响
yī一
shēng生
。
Habits formed during student years will affect one's entire life.
Nà那
shì是
tā他
shì事
yè业
zuì最
huī辉
huáng煌
de的
shí时
dài代
。
That was the most glorious period of his career.