junior; younger generation
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
people of a lower generation; juniors; younger generation
Refers to family members or individuals in a hierarchy who are of a younger generation or lower seniority relative to the speaker or a reference point. Often used in contrast to 长辈 (elders).
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
de的
wǎn晚
bèi辈
，
yīng应
gāi该
zūn尊
zhòng重
zhǎng长
bèi辈
。
He is my junior and should respect his elders.
Zài在
dān单
wèi位
lǐ里
，
tā他
shì是
qián前
bèi辈
，
wǒ我
shì是
wǎn晚
bèi辈
。
In the workplace, he is the senior, and I am the junior.
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Chūn春
jié节
shí时
，
wǎn晚
bèi辈
yào要
gěi给
zhǎng长
bèi辈
bài拜
nián年
。
During Spring Festival, juniors pay New Year visits to their elders.