yí dài
génération
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一代人有一代人的使命。
Yī dài rén yǒu yī dài rén de shǐmìng.
Every generation has its own mission.
一代新人胜旧人。
Yī dài xīn rén shèng jiù rén.
The new generation surpasses the old.
一代伟人毛泽东。
Yī dài wěirén Máo Zédōng.
The great leader Mao Zedong.
世代 (shì dài)
generation
朝代 (cháo dài)
dynasty
万世 (wàn shì)
eternity
千秋 (qiān qiu)
millennium
The Chinese word 一代 (yīdài) is composed of two characters: 一 (yī), meaning "one", and 代 (dài), meaning "generation". Together, they form the compound word 一代, which literally means "one generation". However, in Chinese, 一代 can also be used to refer to a "dynasty" or a "period of time". This is because, in ancient China, dynasties were often named after their founding emperors, and each dynasty was considered to be a distinct period of time. For example, the Qin Dynasty (秦朝) was the first imperial dynasty of China, and it lasted from 221 BC to 206 BC. Therefore, the term 一代 can be used to refer to the Qin Dynasty, as well as the period of time during which it existed.
