时代

shídài

Traditional: 時代

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Translation

era, age, epoch, times

Word origin

A compound of 时 (shí, time) and 代 (dài, generation, period), together naming a span of historical time.

Origin
compound
Root
时 (shí, time) + 代 (dài, generation)

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Examples

We live in a great era.

This song represents an era.

The times are constantly changing.

He was the most famous writer of that era.

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The internet has changed our era.

时代 (shí dài) means an era, age or epoch. It refers to a distinct historical period defined by its character or events.

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This word is part of lesson 34.