No. 3,601 in Chinese
現代
Modern; contemporary.
In a sentence
這套房子的設計非常現代。
The design of this house is very modern.
In this sentence, '現代' describes the style or characteristic of the house's design, indicating it is modern and contemporary.
現代的科技發展非常迅速。
Modern technology development is very rapid.
Here, '現代' is used to qualify '科技發展,' emphasizing the advancements relevant to the current era or context.
他是一位研究現代史的教授。
He is a professor specializing in modern history.
In this case, '現代' pertains to the time period being studied, specifically the modern era.
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