This is the 952nd most frequent Chinese word.
现代
"现代" means "modern" or "contemporary" in English.
Here, '现代' is used as an adjective describing 'society', indicating the contemporary or current time.
我们生活在一个现代社会。
We live in a modern society.
In this sentence, '现代' is again used as an adjective to describe 'art', referring to artistic concepts or styles of the modern period.
这幅画是一件现代艺术作品。
This painting is a piece of modern art.
In this context, '现代' acts as a noun to signify 'the modern age or era', emphasizing the timeframe in discussion.