一代

yídài

generation

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Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

"一代" primarily refers to a generation or an era, often used to describe a group of people born around the same time or a period characterized by certain features.

Common Collocations

Usage Notes

When using "一代", it often emphasizes the distinct characteristics or achievements of that generation. It can also refer to a product or technology generation, such as "一代手机" (new generation phone). Avoid confusing it with "一代" which means successive generations.

Example Sentences

他是那个一代的代表人物。

Tā shì nàgè yídài de dàibiǎo rénwù.

He is a representative figure of that generation.

这款手机是新一代产品。

Zhè kuǎn shǒujī shì xīn yídài chǎnpǐn.

This phone is a new generation product.

每一代人都有自己的梦想。

Měi yídài rén dōu yǒu zìjǐ de mèngxiǎng.

Every generation has its own dreams.