现代 (xiàndài) — modern; contemporary

现代 (xiàndài)

现代 refers to the present age or describes things that belong to current times, in contrast to the traditional or ancient.

Meanings

1. [adj/noun] modern; contemporary; the modern era

Example Sentences

现代科技改变了我们的生活方式。 Xiàndài kējì gǎibiàn le wǒmen de shēnghuó fāngshì. Modern technology has changed our way of life.

这座城市的建筑非常现代。 Zhè zuò chéngshì de jiànzhú fēicháng xiàndài. The architecture of this city is very modern.

她喜欢现代艺术，不太喜欢古典画。 Tā xǐhuān xiàndài yìshù, bù tài xǐhuān gǔdiǎn huà. She likes modern art and does not care much for classical paintings.

在现代社会，互联网非常重要。 Zài xiàndài shèhuì, hùliánwǎng fēicháng zhòngyào. In modern society, the internet is very important.

Collocations

Memory Hook

现 means "present/now" and 代 means "era/generation." 现代 is literally the era of the present.