How is 近代 pronounced?

近代 is pronounced “jìn dài” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 近代?

近代 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5time word

近代

jìn dài

近代 (jìn dài) means “the not-very-distant past; modern times, excluding recent decades; (in the context of Chinese history) the period from the Opium Wars until the May 4th Movement (mid-19th century to 1919); capitalist times (pre-1949)”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

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近代

Example

近代中国经历了许多重大的历史变革。

Jìndài Zhōngguó jīnglì le xǔduō zhòngdà de lìshǐ biàngé.

Modern China has experienced many significant historical changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 近代 mean?: 近代 (jìn dài) means “the not-very-distant past; modern times, excluding recent decades; (in the context of Chinese history) the period from the Opium Wars until the May 4th Movement (mid-19th century to 1919); capitalist times (pre-1949)”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 近代 pronounced?: 近代 is pronounced “jìn dài” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 近代?: 近代 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27