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代
dài
Description
“代”有很多意思，可以指一个人代替另一个人做事，也可以指一段时间或一个年纪的人，比如“年代”“这一代人”。
"代" has many meanings; it can refer to one person acting on behalf of another, or to a period of time or a generation, such as in "年代" or "这一代人".
Meanings
代dài
to do something on behalf of someone
我今天代他去开会。
I attended the meeting for him today.
代dài
generation of people
我们这一代人很努力。
Our generation works very hard.
代dài
a period or era of time
这是一个很重要的时代。
This is a very important era.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
as a verb 代 means acting in place of someone; 代替 is the fuller two-syllable form.
- Etymology
originally meant to replace or succeed; extended to 'generation' and 'era'.
In videos
“因为你休假的时候都是我代班做塔可啊，”
“也更符合現代人的學習方式”
“E35代都有适合你的撑腰选择”
“对，“代”呢就是上一代，”
“你可以打电话叫一个代驾”
“27pro2代显示器”
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