- 现代化 xiàndàihuà modernizationthe process of modernizing; state-of-the-art or modern status
- 现代舞 xiàndàiwǔ modern danceA style of dance originating in the West at the turn of the 20th century that emphasizes natural rhythm and individual expression over the strict rules of classical ballet.
- 现代人 xiàndàirén modern peoplepeople living in the current era; modern man
- 现代汉语 xiàndàihànyǔ Modern ChineseModern Chinese language; contemporary Chinese, typically referring to the period from the early 20th century to the present
- 四个现代化 sìgèxiàndàihuà Four ModernizationsA Chinese political program to modernize the four sectors of agriculture, industry, national defense, and science and technology, often abbreviated as [[四化|四化|si4 hua4]]
- 现代性 xiàndàixìng modernitymodernity; the quality or condition of being modern
- 现代戏 xiàndàixì modern dramaDrama or theater with a contemporary theme, specifically reflecting life since the May Fourth Movement
- 现代史 xiàndàishǐ modern historymodern or contemporary history; in Chinese contexts, often refers to the period from the Qing dynasty to the present
- 现代主义 xiàndàizhǔyì modernismA broad movement in 20th-century Western art and literature that rejected traditional styles; it emphasizes individualism, abstraction, and themes of alienation often using techniques like stream of consciousness
- 现代派 xiàndàipài modernist schoolGeneral term for Western modernist movements in literature and art that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- 近现代史 jìnxiàndàishǐ modern and contemporary historymodern and contemporary history; history of the modern era
- 现代新儒家 xiàndàixīnrújiā Modern New ConfucianismModern New Confucianism; a 20th-century intellectual movement that sought to revitalize traditional Confucianism in a modern global context
- 现代汉语通用字表 xiàndàihànyǔtōngyòngzìbiǎo Table of General-Purpose Characters in Modern ChineseA standard list of 7,000 frequently used Chinese characters issued by the People's Republic of China in 1988 for general use in modern language.
- 现代艺术 xiàndàiyìshù modern artartistic movements and styles originating from the late 19th and 20th centuries characterized by innovation and a break from traditional forms; includes abstract, experimental, and multidisciplinary works
- 现代诗 xiàndàishī modern poetryA style of poetry that emerged after the May Fourth Movement, characterized by free form and a lack of traditional rhythm or meter; also known as [[白话诗|白話詩|bai2 hua4 shi1]] or [[新诗|新詩|xin1 shi1]].
- 现代集团 xiàndàijítuán HyundaiHyundai, the South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation
- 现代音乐 xiàndàiyīnyuè modern musicmodern music; contemporary music
- 科学技术现代化 kēxuéjìshùxiàndàihuà science and technology modernizationThe modernization of science and technology, one of the [[四个现代化|四個現代化|si4 ge4 xian4 dai4 hua4]].
- 农业现代化 nóngyèxiàndàihuà agricultural modernizationModernization of agriculture; one of the [[四个现代化|四個現代化|si4 ge4 xian4 dai4 hua4]].
- 追寻现代中国 zhuīxúnxiàndàizhōngguó In Search of Modern China"In Search of Modern China", a history book by the historian Jonathan D. Spence
- 后现代主义 hòuxiàndàizhǔyì postmodernism
- 国防现代化 guófángxiàndàihuà national defense modernizationModernization of national defense, which is one of the [[四个现代化|四個現代化|si4 ge4 xian4 dai4 hua4]].
- 工业现代化 gōngyèxiàndàihuà modernization of industryThe modernization of industry, specifically identified as one of the [[四个现代化|四個現代化|si4 ge4 xian4 dai4 hua4]].
- 现代五项 xiàndàiwǔxiàng modern pentathlonA multi-sport competition consisting of five events: fencing, swimming, equestrian show jumping, pistol shooting, and cross-country running. Scores from each event are combined to determine the final ranking. overall winner.
- 现代企业制度 xiàndàiqǐyèzhìdù modern enterprise systema system of corporate governance used in China that emphasizes clear property rights, defined responsibilities, and scientific management
- 现代作家 xiàndàizuòjiā modern/contemporary writermodern or contemporary writer
- 现代农业 xiàndàinóngyè modern agricultureLarge-scale farming characterized by the wide application of modern science and technology, specialized production, and intensive management
- 现代建筑 xiàndàijiànzhù modern architecturemodern architecture; contemporary building design; architecture from the modern era that is directly related to present-day styles
- 现代形式 xiàndàixíngshì modern formthe modern or contemporary form of something
- 现代文学 xiàndàiwénxué modern literaturemodern or contemporary literature
- 现代文明病 xiàndàiwénmíngbìng lifestyle diseasediseases that appear to increase in frequency as countries become more industrialized and people live longer, often caused by modern dietary habits and sedentary lifestyles