世代 (shì dài): for many generations; generation; era; age

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: for many generations; generation; era; age
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

for many generations
generation
era
age

Chinese explanation

指家族或社会上一代一代传下来的许多辈人
也泛指很长的时间跨度，强调连续很多代。例如祖祖辈辈、世世代代都生活在这里。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

world

HSK 5

to be a substitute for

Example sentences

This family has practiced medicine for many generations, passing the tradition down from the Qing dynasty to the present day—a history of over three hundred years.

His family were farmers for many generations, and it wasn't until his father's generation that they moved to the city to do business.

Protecting this forest is a responsibility for us across generations; we must not destroy it for short-term gain.

This folk song has been passed down through generations; although the lyrics have changed somewhat, the melody is still the same as it was hundreds of years ago.

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