Meaning of 断代
断代 means to have no descendants; to end a family line; (figurative) to be interrupted; to have no successor; to die out. Pronounced duàn dài.
- to have no descendants; to end a family line
- (figurative) to be interrupted; to have no successor; to die out
- to periodize; to divide into historical periods
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
zhè这
yī一
mài脉
dào到
tā他
jiù就
duàn断
dài代
le了
。
This branch of the family line ended with him.
Rú如
guǒ果
bù不
gǎi改
biàn变
zhòng重
nán男
qīng轻
nǚ女
de的
guān观
niàn念
，
yǒu有
xiē些
shǒu手
yì艺
jiù就
huì会
miàn面
lín临
duàn断
dài代
de的
fēng风
xiǎn险
。
If the preference for sons over daughters doesn't change, some crafts will risk having no successors.