How to say “generation” in Chinese
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“Generation” in Chinese is 一代, yí dài: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
一代 is read yí dài: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Before a measure word its tone changes: yí before a fourth tone, yì before the others. In numbers and dates it stays yī.
On the left, 亻 “person”: one person takes another's place. It hints at the sound of 袋 dài.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “一代”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 一代. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这种技艺需要一代一代传承下去。zhèzhǒngjìyìxūyàoyídàiyídàichuánchéngxiàquThis craft must be passed down from generation to generation.
More words from the lesson “Peoples of China”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “generation” in Chinese?
“Generation” in Chinese is 一代, pinyin yídài.
What does 一代 mean?
一代 (yídài) means “generation”.
How do you write 一代?
一代 is 2 characters: 一 (yī) — one; 代 (dài) — replace; era, generation. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 一代?
一代 is read yídài. Tones: yí — second tone, dài — fourth tone. The page has an audio recording.
“generation” in the lesson “Peoples of China”
This word is from the topic “China: the country and its history” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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