近代 (jìn dài) — (in Chinese history) the modern period, from the mid-19th century to 1919; modern times, the not-very-distant past (excluding recent decades)
Definition
In Chinese history, 近代 is a fixed period from the Opium Wars (1840) to the May Fourth Movement (1919). Modern Chinese speakers say 现代 when they mean 'modern times' in general.
noun
(in Chinese history) the modern periodfrom the mid-19th century to 1919modern timesthe not-very-distant past (excluding recent decades)
Examples
- 近代。jìn dài Zhōng guó fā shēng le hěn duō biàn huà.Modern China underwent many changes.
- 近代18401919。jìn dài Shì cóng 1840 nián dào 1919 nián de shí qī.The modern period is the period from 1840 to 1919.
- 近代。jìn dài Jīng jì de fā zhǎn sù dù hěn kuài.The economy developed very quickly in modern times.
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