代
substitute; acting; era; dynasty; generation
Meanings
7 senses · 35 examplesverb
to substitute; to replace; to act on behalf of
Used when one person or thing takes the place of another.
Teacher Wang is sick, so I'm substituting for her.
It's really not easy for him to take the blame for someone else.
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This consignment sales method is very popular.
I can't write, please help me write on my behalf.
Can you go to the bank on my behalf?
verb
to act as; to serve as deputy; acting
formalUsed for temporary positions or acting roles.
He is currently the acting bureau chief, awaiting formal appointment.
She has been acting as class teacher for a month already.
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When the general manager is absent, the deputy general manager acts in his capacity.
He was entrusted to manage this fund.
The acting president signed this document.
noun
surname Dai
A Chinese family name.
My surname is Dai, the Dai in daibiao.
Mr. Dai is a famous historian.
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There's a classmate in our class with the surname Dai.
The surname Dai is not common in China.
Teacher Dai teaches us mathematics.
noun
historical period; era; age
Used for broad historical divisions.
We live in the Internet age.
Ancient times didn't have such advanced technology as now.
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Modern China experienced many wars.
Young people nowadays like to use mobile payments.
People in that era lived a very hard life.
noun
dynasty; reign
Specifically for imperial dynasties.
The Tang Dynasty is one of the most prosperous dynasties in Chinese history.
Changes of dynasty are often accompanied by wars.
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The culture of the Han Dynasty had a great influence on later generations.
This dynasty only existed for a dozen or so years.
Successive dynasties built the Great Wall.
noun
generation (in family lineage)
Used for family generations.
He is the third generation inheritor of our family.
The next generation will live better.
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The older generation experienced much suffering.
Our generation has the responsibility to protect the environment.
This is skip-generation inheritance.
noun
geological era; era (subdivision of eon)
technicalTechnical geological term. Eon > Era > Period > Epoch.
Dinosaurs lived in the Mesozoic Era.
Many mass extinctions occurred in the Paleozoic Era.
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The Cenozoic is the age of mammals.
Geologists study the characteristics of various geological eras.
This era began about 65 million years ago.