压岁钱
yā suì qián
Lucky money (New Year gift in red envelope)
历代 (lì dài) — how to say "past dynasties" in Chinese
历代
Past dynasties, successive generations
noun
Character composition
历
history, calendar
代
era, generation
Radicals / Keys
厂
Cliff
#27 · hǎn · 2 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
历代名画
lì dài míng huà
famous paintings of past dynasties
Examples
这本书介绍了中国历代的文化发展。
This book introduces the cultural development of China through successive dynasties.
历代皇帝
Emperors of past dynasties.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "past dynasties" in Chinese?
"past dynasties" in Chinese is 历代 (lì dài).
What does 历代 mean in English?
历代 (lì dài) means "Past dynasties, successive generations".
How is 历代 pronounced?
It is pronounced lì dài (written as li dai, lidai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "past dynasties" in Chinese characters?
It is written 历代.
What HSK level is 历代?
历代 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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