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世代 (shì dài) — how to say "generation" in Chinese
世代
Generation; from generation to generation
noun
Character composition
世
world, century, generation
代
to replace, era, generation
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
世代农民
shì dài nóng mín
generational farmers
世代相传
shì dài xiāng chuán
pass down through generations
世代居住
shì dài jū zhù
live for generations
Examples
我们家族世代都住在这个美丽的小村庄里。
Our family has lived in this beautiful village for generations.
这是世代相传的故事。
This is a story passed down from generation to generation.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "generation" in Chinese?
"generation" in Chinese is 世代 (shì dài).
世代 meaning in English
世代 (shì dài) means "Generation; from generation to generation".
How is 世代 pronounced?
It is pronounced shì dài (written as shi dai, shidai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "generation" in Chinese characters?
It is written 世代: 世 has 5 strokes, 代 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 世代?
世代 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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