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    Referring to an era with 时代 (shídài)

    Time Expressions

    Structure

    时代

    Explanation

    时代 (shídài) means "era," "epoch," or "age" and is used to refer to a historical period or a broad span of time characterized by particular features. It appears in expressions like 现代 (modern era) and proper nouns like 时代广场 (Times Square).

    Examples

    • 我们正处在一个信息技术飞速发展的时代。

      wǒmen zhèng chǔ zài yī gè xìnxī jìshù fēisù fāzhǎn de shídài.

      We are in an era of rapidly developing information technology.

    • 每个时代都有自己独特的文化和艺术。

      měi gè shídài dōu yǒu zìjǐ dútè de wénhuà hé yìshù.

      Every era has its own unique culture and art.

    • 爷爷常常跟我们讲他那个时代的故事。

      yéye chángcháng gēn wǒmen jiǎng tā nàge shídài de gùshi.

      Grandpa often tells us stories from his era.

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