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How do you say "modernized" in Chinese?
现代化
xiàn dài huà
In Chinese, "modernized" is 现代化 (xiàn dài huà).
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Pronunciation
You'll want xiàn dài huà to carry "xiàn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "dài" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "huà" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).
Writing and usage
现代化 is written using hanzi. It's a adjective, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
老厨房已经现代化改造。
lǎo chú fáng yǐ jīng xiàn dài huà gǎi zào 。
The old kitchen has been modernized.
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How to remember 现代化
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Questions about 现代化
How do you pronounce 现代化?
You'll want xiàn dài huà to carry "xiàn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "dài" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "huà" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).
Is 现代化 formal or casual?
现代化 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 现代化 used in Chinese?
现代化 is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: 老厨房已经现代化改造。 (The old kitchen has been modernized.).
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