代

dàiㄉㄞˋ

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HSK 3 TOCFL 6

Meaning

Meanings

1
to be a substitute for; to act on behalf of; to replace; to substitute
2
generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon

Examples

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代我问候你妈妈。

代我問候你媽媽。

Say hello to your mum for me.

代我问候你妹妹。

代我問候你妹妹。

Say hello to your sister for me.

晶體管的發明標誌著一個新時代的開始。

The invention of the transistor marked a new era.

她給我看了一張她母親學生時代的照片。

She showed me a picture of her mother as a schoolgirl.

那首歌總是勾起我中學時代的回憶。

Every time I hear that song, I think of my high school days.

Related: 代

世代

shì dài

for many generations

交代

jiāo dài

to transfer (duties to sb else)

代价

dài jià

price

代替

dài tì

to replace; to take the place of

代沟

dài gōu

generation gap

代理

dài lǐ

to act on behalf of sb in a responsible position

代表

dài biǎo

representative

代课

dài kè

to teach as substitute for absent teacher

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