HSK 6
当代
當代
Meaning
- the present age
- the contemporary era
- Traditional
- 當代
- Pinyin
- dāng dài
Character reference
Components and radical classification
当
dāngappropriate, timely; to act, to serve; the sound of bells
Primary radical彐 · snout
代
dàiera, generation; to substitute for, to replace
Primary radical亻 · man
當
dāngappropriate, timely; to act, to serve; the sound of bells
Primary radical田 · field
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
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