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世代

shì dài
代 dài
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. for many generations
  2. 2. generation
  3. 3. era
  4. 4. age

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Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 传承 (pass down) or 祖祖辈辈 (for generations).

Common mistakes

Not to be confused with 时代 (era/times) which refers to a historical period rather than a familial generation.

Example Sentences

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我们家的传统传承了好几 世代 。
Our family's traditions have been passed down for many generations.

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Words Containing 世代

世世代代
shì shì dài dài

for many generations

世代交替
shì dài jiāo tì

alternation of generations

世代相传
shì dài xiāng chuán

passed on from generation to generation (idiom); to hand down

Child Words of 世代

代
dài

to substitute

世
shì

life