Chinese Traditional: 現代
Chinese Simplified: 现代
Pinyin: xian4 dai4
Zhuyin: ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄉㄞˋ
English Meaning: nowadays, modern times
German Meaning: heutzutage, moderne Zeit
Spanish Meaning: época moderna

Example Sentences:

你覺得現代的人比較快樂嗎?
你觉得现代的人比较快乐吗?
ni3 jue2 de5 xian4 dai4 de5 ren2 bi3 jiao4 kuai4 le4 ma5?
Do you think people are happier nowadays?
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因為空氣污染, 在現代很多人得氣喘病。
因为空气污染, 在现代很多人得气喘病。
yin1 wei4 kong1 qi4 wu1 ran3, zai4 xian4 dai4 hen3 duo1 ren2 de5 qi4 chuan3 bing4.
Because of air pollution, a lot of people have asthma nowadays.
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沒有微晶片,就沒有現代的電腦。
没有微晶片,就没有现代的电脑。
mei2 you3 wei1 jing1 pian4, jiu4 mei2 you3 xian4 dai4 de5 dian4 nao3.
Without the microchip there would be no modern computers.
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你對現代藝術有興趣嗎?
你对现代艺术有兴趣吗?
ni3 dui4 xian4 dai4 yi4 shu4 you3 xing4 qu4 ma5?
Are you interested in modern art?
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他的小說是現代社會的真實寫照。
他的小说是现代社会的真实写照。
ta1 de5 xiao3 shuo1 shi4 xian4 dai4 she4 hui4 de5 zhen1 shi2 xie3 zhao4.
His novel is a real portrayal of the modern society.
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Related Words:

 

xiàn

1. present, now, current 2. to appear 3. cash

Here: present, now, current

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dài

1. to substitute, to replace 2. generation 3. era, period 4. dynasty 5. to act on behalf of others 6. (geological) eon

Here: era, period

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