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HSK 6time word

当代

Traditional: 當代

dāng dài

当代 (dāng dài) means “the present age; the contemporary era”. It is an HSK 6 Chinese word (traditional 當代) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 当代

Practice each character:

当代

Example

他是当代著名作家。

Tā shì dāngdài zhùmíng zuòjiā.

He is a famous contemporary writer.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 当代 mean?
当代 (dāng dài) means “the present age; the contemporary era”. It is an HSK 6 word.
How is 当代 pronounced?
当代 is pronounced “dāng dài” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 当代?
当代 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27