现代人 (xiàn dài rén) — modern people, people of the modern era
Definition
Refers to people living in the modern era, usually contrasted with people of the past or traditional society. Often used to discuss contemporary lifestyle, technology, and social pressures.
noun
modern peoplepeople of the modern era
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 现代人。xiàn dài rén De shēng huó jié zòu bǐ guò qù kuài duō le.The pace of life for modern people is much faster than in the past.
- 现代人。xiàn dài rén Yuè lái yuè yī lài shǒu jī hé hù lián wǎng.Modern people rely more and more on smartphones and the internet.
- 现代人。Zhè běn shū fēn xī le xiàn dài rén miàn lín de gè zhǒng yā lì.This book analyzes the various pressures faced by modern people.
Origin
Compound word构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head
The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.
“现代” points to the current era, and “人” names people living in that era.
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