dài代
代
HSK 3
common
verb
noun
Meaning of 代
代 means to substitute; to replace; to act on behalf of; to act as; to serve as deputy; acting. Pronounced dài. HSK 3.
- to substitute; to replace; to act on behalf of
- to act as; to serve as deputy; acting
- surname Dai
Character Info
Radical亻
Strokes5
Components
亻
弋
Stroke Order
代
Definitions & Examples
Wáng王
lǎo老
shī师
shēng生
bìng病
le了
，
wǒ我
lái来
dài代
kè课
。
Teacher Wang is sick, so I'm substituting for her.
Tā他
dài代
rén人
shòu受
guò过
，
zhēn真
bù不
róng容
yì易
。
It's really not easy for him to take the blame for someone else.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
dài代
xiāo销
de的
fāng方
shì式
hěn很
shòu受
huān欢
yíng迎
。
This consignment sales method is very popular.
Wǒ我
bú不
huì会
xiě写
zì字
，
qǐng请
bāng帮
wǒ我
dài代
bǐ笔
。
I can't write, please help me write on my behalf.
Nǐ你
néng能
dài代
wǒ我
qù去
yī一
tàng趟
yín银
háng行
ma吗
？
Can you go to the bank on my behalf?
Relations
Measure Words
个/ gè
Primary
Common Words
代表dàibiǎo
representative; delegate; symbolize; stand for
代替dàitì
replace; substitute; act for
现代 / 現代xiàndài
modern times; contemporary era
古代gǔdài
ancient times; antiquity
时代 / 時代shídài
era; age; period; time
朝代cháodài
dynasty; imperial period
年代niándài
era; period; decade
代理dàilǐ
act as agent; serve as proxy
代价 / 代價dàijià
price; cost; sacrifice
当代 / 當代dāngdài
contemporary era; modern age