Chinese phrase
〜在现代还能用吗？ 〜 zài xiàn dài hái néng yòng ma
Meaning
Can ___ still be used today?
When to use it
Asks whether something is still used in modern times. It often checks whether a word or expression sounds current, especially in everyday speech.
Example dialogue
这个词在现代还能用吗？ zhè ge cí zài xiàn dài hái néng yòng ma
Can this word still be used today?
可以用，只是很多年轻人不会说了。 ké yǐ yòng zhǐ shì hěn duō nián qīng rén bú huì shuō le
It can be used, but many young people do not say it anymore.