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一代 (yī dài) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

一代 (yī dài) is a Chinese word: generation. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 一代

名 míng noun

generation

一代更比一代强。

yī dài gèng bǐ yī dài qiáng

Each generation is stronger than the last.

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Word breakdown

一 yī — one (measure word for generation)

代 dài — generation, era

Structure & writing
1 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)
一 is a component in 58 characters
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一 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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2 代 dài — to substitute; to replace
代 is a component in 2 characters

consists of

2.1 亻 rén — person/human radical (standing figure)
亻 is a component in 117 characters
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2.2 弋 yì — an arrow with a string attached, used for shooting birds
弋 is a component in 4 characters

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