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辈
bèi
Description
“辈”常用来说人的年纪或家里的一代人，比如“长辈”是年纪大的人。
"辈" is often used to refer to a person's age or a generation in a family, for example, "长辈" means an older person.
它也可以说一辈子，就是人的一生。
It can also mean a lifetime, referring to a person's whole life.
Meanings
辈bèi
generation (in a family); people of a certain seniority
他是我的长辈。
He is my elder.
辈bèi
lifetime (used in 一辈子)
我要爱你一辈子。
I want to love you for a lifetime.
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Notes
- Etymology
often forms compounds indicating generational rank, e.g. 长辈 (elder), 晚辈 (younger generation).
- Nuance
辈 rarely stands alone; it usually appears inside compounds like 一辈子 or 长辈.
In videos
“或者祖父辈的条件优良的多了”
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