junior generation; descendant; younger family members
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
descendants; offspring; younger generation of a family
Refers to the younger generation or descendants in a family line, often used in contrast to 长辈 (elders). The term can carry erhua (儿化) in northern dialects as 晚辈儿.
Wǎn晚
bèi辈
yīng应
gāi该
zūn尊
jìng敬
zhǎng长
bèi辈
。
The younger generation should respect their elders.
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
men们
jiā家
de的
xiǎo小
bèi辈
wǎn晚
bèi辈
。
He is the junior member of our family.
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Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
rén人
duì对
dài待
wǎn晚
bèi辈
shí十
fēn分
hé和
ǎi蔼
。
This elderly person is very kind to the younger generation.
noun
the younger or next generation within a family; junior generation in family hierarchy
Emphasizes the generational position within a family structure, often used when discussing inheritance, family traditions, or family business succession.
Jiā家
zú族
de的
shì事
yè业
chuán传
gěi给
le了
wǎn晚
bèi辈
。
The family business was passed down to the younger generation.
Zhǎng长
bèi辈
hé和
wǎn晚
bèi辈
zhī之
jiān间
yào要
hù互
xiāng相
lǐ理
jiě解
。
There should be mutual understanding between the older and younger generations.
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Zhè这
gè个
chuán传
tǒng统
yóu由
wǎn晚
bèi辈
jì继
chéng承
xià下
qù去
。
This tradition is inherited and carried on by the younger generation.