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后代
hòudài
Description
“后代”是指一个人或一种动物以后出生的孩子和更远的家人。
"后代" refers to the children and further descendants born after a person or an animal.
我们常常说要为后代留下一个干净的世界。
We often say we should leave a clean world for our 后代.
Meanings
后代hòudài
descendants; later generations; offspring
我们要保护环境,为后代着想。
We must protect the environment for future generations.
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Notes
- Etymology
后 (after/later) + 代 (generation), literally "later generations".
- Nuance
often used in a broad, formal sense; 子孙 feels more like one's direct family line.
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