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近代
jìndài
the not-very-distant past- Character structure
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近代
近代 (jìndài) is an HSK 5 Chinese word. Its most common English meaning is the not-very-distant past; depending on context, it can also mean modern times, excluding recent decades or (in the context of Chinese history) the period from the Opium Wars until the May 4th Movement (mid-19th century to 1919). Read the examples below to choose the meaning that fits the sentence.
01the not-very-distant past
02modern times, excluding recent decades
03(in the context of Chinese history) the period from the Opium Wars until the May 4th Movement (mid-19th century to 1919)
04capitalist times (pre-1949)
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