近代
HSK 4 (2021)Old HSK 5
近代 (jìndài) · modern times
近代 (jìndài) means “modern times; modern”. It is written with 2 characters: 近 (near) + 代 (on behalf of). It is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.
How 近代 is built
The characters
近 jìn · near
What 近 is made of
- 辶 — walking, moving
- 斤jīn — catty
- 厂chǎng — cliff
- 下xià — down
Origin hint: 辶 gives the meaning, 斤 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
代 dài · on behalf of
What 代 is made of
- 亻rén — person
- 弋yì — to catch
Origin hint: A man 亻 caught 弋 by the passing of time (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
他在研究中国近代史。Tā zài yánjiū Zhōngguó jìndài shǐ.He is studying modern Chinese history.
这座桥是近代修的。Zhè zuò qiáo shì jìndài xiū de.This bridge was built in modern times.
Questions about 近代
What does 近代 mean?
近代 (jìndài) means “modern times; modern”.
How do you pronounce 近代?
近代 is pronounced jìndài.
Which HSK level is 近代?
近代 is in HSK 4 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Related words
- 最近zuìjìnrecently
- 将近jiāngjìnalmost
- 接近jiējìnto get close to
- 近期jìnqīin the near future
- 附近fùjìnnearby
- 急功近利jígōngjìnlìeager for quick success
- 近来jìnláirecently
- 就近jiùjìnnearby
- 近jìnnear
- 代表dàibiǎorepresentative
Learn 近代 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 11: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.