the present age; the contemporary era (n.)
HSK 6
Traditional
當代
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
他是一位当代著名的作家。 tā shì yī wèi dāngdài zhùmíng de zuòjiā. - He is a famous contemporary writer.
当代艺术展正在画廊展出。 dāngdài yìshù zhǎn zhèngzài huàláng zhǎn chū. - The contemporary art exhibition is currently on display at the gallery.
这个电影反映了当代社会的许多问题。 zhège diànyǐng fǎnyìngle dāngdài shèhuì de xǔduō wèntí. - This movie reflects many issues of contemporary society.
在当代中国，科技发展迅速。 zài dāngdài zhōngguó, kējì fāzhǎn xùnsù. - In contemporary China, technological development is rapid.
这个问题在当代仍然具有重要性。 zhège wèntí zài dāngdài réngrán jùyǒu zhòngyàoxìng. - This issue remains significant in contemporary times.
Characters
当 dāng - work as | HSK 4
代 dài - in place of, instead of, take the place of |