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Meaning of 代

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Pinyin: dài
English Definition: to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon
Chinese Definition:
①替:代替。代办。代销。代序。代表。
②历史上划分的时期:时代。世代。古代。近代。现代。当(dāng)代。年代。
③世系的辈分:下一代。
④姓氏。
Total strokes: 5; Radical:
Ideographic: A man caught by the passing of time
Character Formation:
  • Left to right
    • [ rén ] man, person; people
    • [ ] to catch, to arrest; to shoot with a bow
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Example Words
代表 dài biǎo representative; delegate; Classifiers: ; to represent; to stand for; on behalf of; in the name of
时代 shí dài age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); Classifiers:
时代 shí dài age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); Classifiers:
现代 xiàn dài Hyundai, South Korean company
现代 xiàn dài modern times; modern age; modern era
More: 代* | *代 | *代*
Example Sentences
1
I am speaking on behalf of the company.
2
I need to attend the meeting on your behalf.
3
Online shopping is prevalent in modern life.
4
She often represents the company at meetings.
5
This book belongs to modern literary works.