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现代 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say xiàndài slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
“现代”指现在这个时代，和很久以前不一样。
“Xiàndài” zhǐ xiànzài zhège shídài, hé hěn jiǔ yǐqián bù yīyàng.
"Modern" refers to the current era, different from a long time ago.
Context note
我们生活在一个现代的世界，有电脑、手机和汽车。古代的人没有这些东西。
Wǒmen shēnghuó zài yīgè xiàndài de shìjiè, yǒu diànnǎo, shǒujī hé qìchē. Gǔdài de rén méiyǒu zhèxiē dōngxi.
We live in a modern world with computers, phones, and cars. Ancient people didn't have these things.
5 examples
现代的房子又高又大。
xiàn dài de fáng zi yòu gāo yòu dà。
Modern houses are tall and big.
我喜欢现代的音乐。
wǒ xǐ huan xiàn dài de yīn yuè。
I like modern music.
现代科技让生活更方便。
xiàn dài kē jì ràng shēng huó gèng fāng biàn。
Modern technology makes life more convenient.
我们学校有现代的教学设备。
wǒ men xué xiào yǒu xiàn dài de jiào xué shè bèi。
Our school has modern teaching equipment.
现代人喜欢旅行。
xiàn dài rén xǐ huan lǚ xíng。
Modern people like to travel.
5 mini stories
小华喜欢看现代动画片。他觉得很有趣。
xiǎo huá xǐ huan kàn xiàn dài dòng huà piàn。 tā jué de hěn yǒu qù。
Xiao Hua likes to watch modern cartoons. He thinks they are very interesting.
现代城市有很多高楼。小丽住在其中一栋。
xiàn dài chéng shì yǒu hěn duō gāo lóu。 xiǎo lì zhù zài qí zhōng yí dòng。
Modern cities have many tall buildings. Xiao Li lives in one of them.
爷爷说现代的生活真好。有电灯和冰箱。
yé ye shuō xiàn dài de shēng huó zhēn hǎo。 yǒu diàn dēng hé bīng xiāng。
Grandpa says modern life is really good. There are electric lights and refrigerators.
现代学校有电脑课。小刚学会了打字。
xiàn dài xué xiào yǒu diàn nǎo kè。 xiǎo gāng xué huì le dǎ zì。
Modern schools have computer classes. Xiao Gang learned to type.
妈妈买了一件现代风格的衣服。她穿起来很漂亮。
mā ma mǎi le yí jiàn xiàn dài fēng gé de yī fu。 tā chuān qǐ lái hěn piào liang。
Mom bought a modern-style dress. She looks beautiful in it.