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代沟
dàigōu
Description
代沟是指不同年龄的人在想法和习惯上的差别。
A 代沟 refers to the differences in thoughts and habits between people of different ages.
父母和孩子常常有代沟，因为他们的时代不一样。
Parents and children often have a 代沟 because they come from different generations.
Meanings
代沟dàigōu
generation gap between older and younger people
我和爸爸有很大的代沟。
My dad and I have a big generation gap.
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Notes
- Etymology
代 (generation) + 沟 (ditch/gap), a calque of English "generation gap."
- Nuance
often used with 有 (yǒu) to say two people have a generation gap.
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