近代

近代 jìn dài ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄉㄞˋ gan6 doi6 HSK 4

  • the not-very-distant past
  • modern times, excluding recent decades
  • (in the context of Chinese history) the period from the Opium Wars until the May 4th Movement (mid-19th century to 1919)
  • capitalist times (pre-1949)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 近 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown