Writing
代 (dài) — how to say "generation" in Chinese
代
Generation
verb · noun
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
两代人的想法
liǎng dài rén de xiǎngfǎ
the views of two generations
Examples
我们这一代人有不同的想法。
Our generation has different ideas.
这是新一代。
This is a new generation.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "generation" in Chinese?
"generation" in Chinese is 代 (dài).
代 meaning in English
代 (dài) means "Generation".
How is 代 pronounced?
It is pronounced dài (written as dai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Dai in Chinese character
It is written 代 and has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 代?
代 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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