近代

jìn dài

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)

那个博物馆很现代。

nà gè bó wù guǎn hěn Xiàn dài。

That museum is very modern.

这座建筑是现代化的。

zhè zuò jiàn zhù shì xiàn dài huà de。

The building is modern.

我最近很累

wǒ zuì jìn hěn lèi

I'm very tired lately

邮局就在附近。

yóu jú jiù zài fù jìn。

The post office is nearby.

最近没看电视

zuì jìn méi kàn diàn shì

Haven't watched TV recently

我最近压力很大。

wǒ zuì jìn yā lì hěn dài。

I've been under a lot of stress lately.

近处的水很清澈

jìn chù de shuǐ hěn qīng chè

The water nearby is very clear.

酒店比较靠近机场

jiǔ diàn bǐ jiào kào jìn jī chǎng

Hotel close to airport

市中心离这里很近。

shì zhōng xīn lí zhè lǐ hěn jìn。

The city center is very close.

我的家乡离海很近。

wǒ de jiā xiāng lí hǎi hěn jìn。

My hometown is very close to the sea.