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Hanzi

代

to substitute/to act on behalf of others/to replace/generation/dynasty/age/period/(historical) era/(geological) eon

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

dài

Bopomofo

ㄉㄞˋ

Jyutping

doi6

Example sentences

代 dài
兩代人有代溝。
两代人有代沟。

There is a generation gap between the two generations.

唐 táng
唐代是中國歷史上的一個朝代。
唐代是中国历史上的一个朝代。

The Tang dynasty was a dynasty in Chinese history.

代表 dàibiǎo
這位律師代表我們公司參加會議。
这位律师代表我们公司参加会议。

This lawyer represents our company in the meeting.

時尚 / 时尚 shíshàng
追求時尚不代表要盲目跟風。
追求时尚不代表要盲目跟风。

Pursuing fashion does not mean blindly following trends.

古代 gǔdài
古代建築展現了精湛的工藝。
古代建筑展现了精湛的工艺。

Ancient architecture showcases exquisite craftsmanship.

河南 hénán
河南的博物館展示了許多古代文物。
河南的博物馆展示了许多古代文物。

A museum in Henan displays many ancient artifacts.

年代 niándài
這座建築建於二十世紀九十年代。
这座建筑建于二十世纪九十年代。

This building was built in the 1990s.

打仗 dǎzhàng
在這個和平的年代，沒有人希望發生打仗。
在这个和平的年代，没有人希望发生打仗。

In this peaceful era, no one wants war to happen.

時代 / 时代 shídài
大學時代是我最快樂的時光。
大学时代是我最快乐的时光。

My college days were my happiest times.

進入 / 进入 jìnrù
我們進入了新的時代。
我们进入了新的时代。

We entered a new era.

Example Vocabulary

代

dai4

generation

代表

dai4'biao3

to represent; representative

古代

gu3'dai4

ancient times; antiquity

年代

nian2'dai4

era; age; period

時代

shi2'dai4

era; age; period

世代

shi4'dai4

generation; era; age

交代

jiao1'dai4

to hand over; to explain; to instruct

代價

dai4'jia4

price; cost; consequence

代名詞

dai4'ming2'ci2

代替

dai4'ti4

to replace; to substitute; to take the place of

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