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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

现代 [xiàndài]
  1. 1. noun [pl] modern times
    现代通讯器材
    modern communications equipment

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

现代 [xiàndài]
  1. 1. noun modern times; the contemporary age
  2. 2. adjective modern; contemporary
    现代交通工具
    modern means of communication
    现代作家
    modern (or contemporary) writers
    现代题材
    contemporary themes
  3. 3. noun Hyundai

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

现代 [xiàndài]
  1. 1. 现今这个时代;我国历史分期上特指1919年五四运动到现今这个时期;有时也指五四运动到中华人民共和国成立前的一段时期
    现代科学。
    现代文学。

Examples

广义的现代汉语包括普通话和方言,狭义的现代汉语只指普通话
现代汉英词典》(新版)
Modern Chinese-English Dictionary (New Edition)
现代汉语词典补编》
Supplement to A Dictionary of the Modern Chinese Language
现代音乐大多难以欣赏。
Most modern music is difficult to appreciate.
他是学现代建筑的。
His speciality is modern architecture.
现代科学技术正在经历着一场伟大的革命。
Modern science and technology are undergoing a great revolution.
现代医学延长了人的寿命。
Modern medicine has increased man's life span.
现代戏剧
modern drama; the modern theatre
现代企业分工细密。
Modern enterprises have a fine division of labour.

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