dài
代谢
alternate; substitute; historical period
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Meanings
3 senses · 5 examplesverb
to replace; to substitute for
Used when one person or thing takes the place of another, either temporarily or permanently.
Jīng经
lǐ理
bù不
zài在
，
yóu由
wǒ我
dài代
tā他
chǔ处
lǐ理
shì事
wù务
。
The manager is away, so I'm handling matters in his place.
Tā她
shēng生
bìng病
le了
，
wǒ我
dài代
tā她
chū出
xí席
huì会
yì议
。
She is sick, so I'm attending the meeting on her behalf.
noun
generation; age; historical period
Refers to a period in history or a group of people born around the same time.
Nián年
qīng轻
yī一
dài代
de的
xiǎng想
fǎ法
hé和
wǒ我
men们
hěn很
bù不
tóng同
。
The younger generation's thinking is very different from ours.
Táng唐
dài代
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
shī诗
gē歌
de的
huáng黄
jīn金
shí时
dài代
。
The Tang Dynasty was a golden age of Chinese poetry.
noun
era; dynasty
Specifically refers to a ruling family's period in Chinese history.
Qīng清
cháo朝
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
zuì最
hòu后
yī一
gè个
fēng封
jiàn建
cháo朝
dài代
。
The Qing Dynasty was the last feudal dynasty in China.