Usage note
“现代化”意思是让东西变得像现代一样先进。
“Xiàndàihuà” yìsi shì ràng dōngxi biàn dé xiàng xiàndài yīyàng xiānjìn.
"Modernization" means making things as advanced as the modern era.
Context note
我们的家乡正在现代化，建了很多新路和新房子。
Wǒmen de jiāxiāng zhèngzài xiàndàihuà, jiànle hěnduō xīn lù hé xīn fángzi.
Our hometown is undergoing modernization, building many new roads and houses.
5 examples
工厂进行了现代化改造。
gōng chǎng jìn xíng le xiàn dài huà gǎi zào。
The factory underwent modernization renovation.
现代化让生活更美好。
xiàn dài huà ràng shēng huó gèng měi hǎo。
Modernization makes life better.
我们学校正在实现现代化教学。
wǒ men xué jiào zhèng zài shí xiàn xiàn dài huà jiào xué。
Our school is achieving modernization in teaching.
农村的现代化让农民更幸福。
nóng cūn de xiàn dài huà ràng nóng mín gèng xìng fú。
The modernization of the countryside makes farmers happier.
现代化交通很方便。
xiàn dài huà jiāo tōng hěn fāng biàn。
Modernization transportation is very convenient.
5 mini stories
小村庄的现代化开始了。新学校建好了。
xiǎo cūn zhuāng de xiàn dài huà kāi shǐ le。 xīn xué xiào jiàn hǎo le。
The modernization of the small village began. The new school was built.
现代化让爷爷用上了手机。他很开心。
xiàn dài huà ràng yé ye yòng shàng le shǒu jī。 tā hěn kāi xīn。
Modernization allowed grandpa to use a mobile phone. He is very happy.
公园的现代化改造后更漂亮了。小朋友喜欢去玩。
gōng yuán de xiàn dài huà gǎi zào hòu gèng piào liang le。 xiǎo péng yǒu xǐ huan qù wán。
After modernization renovation, the park is more beautiful. Children like to play there.
现代化农业用机器种田。农民伯伯轻松多了。
xiàn dài huà nóng yè yòng jī qì zhǒng tián。 nóng mín bó bo qīng sōng duō le。
Modernization agriculture uses machines to farm. The farmer uncle is much more relaxed.
图书馆的现代化让借书更方便。小美借到了故事书。
tú shū guǎn de xiàn dài huà ràng jiè shū gèng fāng biàn。 xiǎo měi jiè dào le gù shì shū。
The modernization of the library makes borrowing books easier. Xiao Mei borrowed a storybook.
Mini dialogue
家乡变化
A
你的家乡现代化了吗？
Nǐ de jiāxiāng xiàndàihuà le ma?
Has your hometown modernized?
B
正在现代化，现在有很多新楼。
Zhèngzài xiàndàihuà, xiànzài yǒu hěn duō xīn lóu.
It is modernizing, now there are many new buildings.
农业现代化
A
什么是农业现代化？
Shénme shì nóngyè xiàndàihuà?
What is agricultural modernization?
B
农业现代化就是用机器种地。
Nóngyè xiàndàihuà jiù shì yòng jīqì zhòng dì.
Agricultural modernization is using machines to farm.
Related words and contrasts
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发展
fā zhǎn
development
现代化 is a type of development.
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进步
jìn bù
progress
现代化 brings progress.