现代 xiàn dài
“modern times; modern age; modern era”
time wordHSK 4 · 2021 list level 3Traditional 現代
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
现代 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 3239: 现代 xiàndài — Level 5; official annotation 5 (名、形). PDF page 160
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 现代
现代 means “modern” or “modern times”: things, ideas, or life that belong to today’s era. It is usually used before a noun, as in 现代生活 or 现代社会, and can also be a noun meaning the modern era. It does not mean “now” at a particular moment.
例句Example sentences
- 现代生活很方便。xiàn dài shēng huó hěn fāng biàn.Modern life is very convenient.
- 很多现代人每天使用手机。hěn duō xiàn dài rén měi tiān shǐ yòng shǒu jī.Many modern people use mobile phones every day.
- 这座城市看起来很现代。zhè zuò chéng shì kàn qǐ lái hěn xiàn dài.This city looks very modern.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗现代我很忙。
✓现在我很忙。
现代 means “modern,” not “now”; use 现在 for the present moment.
义项All meanings
- Xiàn dài: Hyundai, South Korean company
- xiàn dài: modern times; modern age; modern era