dài
substitute; replace; take the place of
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我代表公司参加了这次会议。
wǒ dài biǎo gōngsī cānjiāle zhè cì huìyì.
I represented the company at this meeting.
他代替我去了医院。
tā dàitì wǒ qùle yīyuàn.
He went to the hospital instead of me.
他付出了很大的代价。
tā fù chū le hěn dà de dài jià .
He paid a big price.
今 (jīn)
now
古 (gǔ)
ancient
The Chinese character 代 (dài) is composed of two parts: the radical 亻(rén), which represents a person, and the phonetic component 代 (dài), which is a simplified form of the character 代 (dài), meaning "to replace" or "to act on behalf of". The original form of 代 was 代, which was a pictograph of a person holding a staff, representing the idea of "to represent" or "to act on behalf of". Over time, the character evolved into its current form, 代.The character 代 has a rich history and has been used in Chinese for thousands of years. It is used in a variety of contexts, including:- To represent or act on behalf of someone else- To replace or substitute something- To take the place of someone or something- To act as a representative or delegate- To serve as a symbol or emblemThe character 代 is also used in a number of idioms and proverbs, such as:- 代人受过 (dài rén shòu guò): to suffer on behalf of someone else- 代劳 (dài láo): to do something for someone else- 代价 (dài jià): price, cost- 代沟 (dài gōu): generation gapThe character 代 is a versatile and important character in Chinese, and it is essential for HSK learners to understand its meaning and usage.
