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一代
yīdài
Description
“一代”指一个时代，或者一个人的一辈子，也可以指同一时期出生的人。
"一代" refers to an era, a person's lifetime, or people born in the same period.
我们常说“新一代”“年轻一代”，表示不同时期的人。
We often say "新一代" (new generation) or "年轻一代" (young generation) to indicate people from different times.
Meanings
一代yīdài
a generation of people
年轻一代很喜欢用手机。
The younger generation really likes using mobile phones.
一代yīdài
an era; a person's whole lifetime
他是一代伟大的科学家。
He is a great scientist of his generation.
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Notes
- Etymology
一 (one) + 代 (generation/era), literally 'one generation'.
- Nuance
often used in compounds like 新一代, 老一代 to compare age groups.
In videos
“父母那一代、我们这一代、孩子这一代。”
“希望你们能够从我们的建国一代配套”
“你会发现上一代的锐化和这一代相比”
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