seniority in family hierarchy; generation
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
seniority in family hierarchy; generational position
neutralA traditional concept in Chinese society that defines respect and social order within a family or clan based on generational lines.
Lùn论
bèi辈
fen分
，
wǒ我
shì是
tā他
shū叔
shu叔
。
In terms of seniority, I am his uncle.
Tā他
nián年
jì纪
bǐ比
wǒ我
xiǎo小
，
kě可
bèi辈
fen分
bǐ比
wǒ我
dà大
。
He is younger than me, but his seniority in the family is higher.
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Zhè这
ge个
jiā家
zú族
fēi非
cháng常
kàn看
zhòng重
bèi辈
fen分
。
This family values seniority very highly.
Àn按
zhào照
bèi辈
fen分
，
nǐ你
yīng应
gāi该
jiào叫
tā他
yé爷
ye爷
。
According to seniority, you should call him grandpa.