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上一代
shàng yí dài
Description
“上一代”指的是比我们早出生的那一代人，比如我们的父母或祖父母。
"上一代" refers to the generation born before us, such as our parents or grandparents.
我们常用它来说以前的人怎么生活、怎么想。
We often use it to talk about how the previous generation lived and thought.
Meanings
上一代shàng yí dài
the previous generation; the older generation
上一代人的生活比现在难多了。
The previous generation's life was much harder than now.
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Notes
- Etymology
上 (previous) + 一 (one) + 代 (generation), literally 'the previous generation'.
- Nuance
often contrasts with 下一代 (next generation) or 这一代 (this generation).
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