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“era” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshí dài

Example

我们生活在和平的时代。wǒ men shēng huó zài hé píng de shí dài

We live in a peaceful era.

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How to say “era” in Chinese

“Era” in Chinese is 时代 (shí dài).

A large slice of history recognized by a common way of living, thinking, and organizing society.

Full entry for 时代: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 时代

我们正在进入信息时代。wǒ men zhèng zài jìn rù xìn xī shí dài

We are entering the information age.

Tips for using 时代

  • In conversation, this noun often describes the society people live in rather than serving as a precise calendar label.

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