xiàn dài

Translation

  • modern times
  • modern age
  • modern era

Synonyms

Examples

  • 他拿到了现代文学的文凭。
    He majors in modern literature.
  • 现在中国公认的标准旗袍的现代版本是首先在上海发展起来的。
    The modern version, which is now popularly recognized in China as the standard qipao, was first developed in Shanghai after 1900.
  • 建筑师创建了非常现代的房屋。
    That architect builds very modern houses.
  • 现代船只只需要一小组的船员。
    Modern ships only need a small crew.
  • 东京去年举行的现代艺术展,我全都去过了。
    I went to every modern art show that took place in Tokyo last year.
  • 不可否认的,在现代生活中我们不能没有电话。
    It cannot be denied that we cannot do without the telephone in our modern life.
  • 现代化的旗袍版本因能突显女人的身材而闻名。
    The modernized version of the qipao is noted for accentuating the female figure.
  • 萨尔曼·鲁西迪的《撒旦诗篇》是现代文学的真正的杰作
    “The Satanic Verses” by Salman Rushdie is a real masterpiece of modern literature.
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