Chinese
dàigōu
Meaning: generation gap
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

父母與孩子之間常因為生活習慣不同而產生代溝。
父母与孩子之间常因为生活习惯不同而产生代沟。
There is often a generation gap between parents and children due to different lifestyle habits.
兩代人有代溝。
There is a generation gap between the two generations.

Usage Notes

Refers to the psychological or cultural distance between different generations.

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