same generation; peer
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to be of the same generation
Describes people who share the same generational ranking in a family or social hierarchy, regardless of actual age.
Tā他
men们
shì是
tóng同
bèi辈
qīn亲
qi戚
，
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
rèn认
shi识
。
They are relatives of the same generation and have known each other since childhood.
Tā他
liǎng两
gè个
suì岁
shù数
chà差
bu不
duō多
，
dàn但
shì是
bù不
tóng同
bèi辈
。
The two of them are about the same age, but they are not of the same generation.
noun
peer; person of the same generation
Refers to people who are in the same age cohort or generational level in a family, school, or workplace hierarchy.
Nǐ你
shì是
tā他
de的
tóng同
bèi辈
，
bù不
bì必
tài太
kè客
qi气
le了
。
You are his peer, so there is no need to be so polite.
Zài在
gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
，
tā他
hé和
jǐ几
gè个
tóng同
bèi辈
yī一
qǐ起
jìng竞
zhēng争
jìn晋
shēng升
jī机
huì会
。
In the company, he is competing for promotion opportunities together with several peers of the same generation.
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Zuò作
wéi为
tóng同
bèi辈
，
wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
hù互
xiāng相
zhī支
chí持
。
As peers, we should support each other.