Chinese

dài
Meaning: generation
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

兩代人有代溝。
两代人有代沟。
There is a generation gap between the two generations.
唐代是中國歷史上的一個朝代。
The Tang dynasty was a dynasty in Chinese history.
宋代的詞人常在月下寫詞。
Lyric poets of the Song era often wrote verses under the moon.
請代我向你的父母問候。
Please send my regards to your parents.
他花了十年的時間完成這部關於明代歷史的專著。
He spent ten years completing this monograph on Ming Dynasty history.

Usage Notes

Refers to a period of time or a group of people born around the same time.

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