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HSK 5noun

年代

nián dài

年代 (nián dài) means “a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Measure word: 个

How to write 年代

Practice each character:

年代

Example

这座建筑是上个世纪30年代建造的。

Zhè zuò jiànzhù shì shàng gè shìjì sānshí niándài jiànzào de.

This building was constructed in the 1930s.

More HSK 5 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 年代 mean?
年代 (nián dài) means “a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 年代 pronounced?
年代 is pronounced “nián dài” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 年代?
年代 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27