时代 (shídài) — era; age; times
HSK 3 | noun | a period in history defined by distinctive features
时代 (shídài)
时代 describes a broad period of time defined by particular social, cultural, or technological characteristics, larger in scope than 时间 (shíjiān).
Meanings
- [noun] era; age; period; times
Example Sentences
我们生活在一个信息时代。 Wǒmen shēnghuó zài yīgè xìnxī shídài. We live in an information age.
那是一个非常重要的历史时代。 Nà shì yīgè fēicháng zhòngyào de lìshǐ shídài. That was a very important era in history.
时代变了，年轻人的想法也不一样了。 Shídài biàn le, niánqīngrén de xiǎngfǎ yě bù yīyàng le. Times have changed, and young people think differently now.
每个时代都有自己的特点。 Měi gè shídài dōu yǒu zìjǐ de tèdiǎn. Every era has its own characteristics.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 信息时代 | information age |
| 现代时代 | modern era |
| 时代变化 | changes of the times |
| 新时代 | new era |
Memory Hook
时 means "time" and 代 means "generation/period" — a time-period handed down through generations is a 时代.