bèi
前辈
generation; seniority; people of a generation
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
generation; cohort; people of similar age/seniority
Used to refer to people of the same generation or rank in a family or group.
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
de的
shàng上
yī一
bèi辈
。
He is of the generation above me.
Wǒ我
men们
zhè这
yī一
bèi辈
rén人
jīng经
lì历
le了
hěn很
duō多
biàn变
huà化
。
Our generation has experienced many changes.
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Tā他
bǐ比
wǒ我
dà大
yī一
bèi辈
。
He is one generation senior to me.
noun
a person of a generation
Often used in compounds like '前辈' or '晚辈'.
Tā他
shì是
gé革
mìng命
lǎo老
qián前
bèi辈
。
He is a senior revolutionary veteran.
Hòu后
bèi辈
yào要
xiàng向
qián前
bèi辈
xué学
xí习
。
The younger generation should learn from their seniors.