近現代史

简 近现代史 · 繁 近現代史
Mandarin · pinyin jìn xiàn dài shǐ

Meanings

  1. modern history and contemporary history
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近
jìn · near, close; approach; intimate
現
xiàn · appear, manifest, become visible
代
dài · replace, replacement (of person or generation); era, generation
史
shǐ · history, chronicle, annals
现
xiàn · appear, manifest, become visible
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4–4–4–3 · jin4 xian4 dai4 shi3

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gan6 jin6 doi6 si2

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noun

  1. modern and contemporary history

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