junior member; younger generation
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
junior member (of a family); person of lower generational status
Often used in contrast to 长辈 (elders). Can be used with the 'r' suffix as 小辈儿 (xiǎo bèi r).
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
men们
jiā家
de的
xiǎo小
bèi辈
，
yīng应
gāi该
zūn尊
jìng敬
zhǎng长
bèi辈
。
He is the junior member of our family and should respect the elders.
Zài在
zhè这
xiē些
xiǎo小
bèi辈
miàn面
qián前
，
shuō说
huà话
yào要
zhù注
yì意
fēn分
cùn寸
。
You should watch what you say in front of these juniors.
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Bié别
kàn看
tā他
nián年
jì纪
xiǎo小
，
lùn论
bèi辈
fen分
tā他
kě可
shì是
nǐ你
de的
zhǎng长
bèi辈
，
bù不
shì是
shén什
me么
xiǎo小
bèi辈
。
Don't look at his young age; in terms of generational seniority, he is actually your elder, not a junior.