代
Quick Answer
代 (dài) means "to replace, generation" with HSK 5 on the new exam.
Pronunciation
dài
Meaning
Primary: to replace
Other meanings:
- generation
Basic info
Example sentences
我们生活在信息时代。
Wǒmen shēnghuó zài xìnxī shídài.
We live in the information age
From 时代 (HSK 5)
中国古代有很多伟大的发明。
Zhōngguó gǔdài yǒu hěn duō wěidà de fāmíng.
Ancient China had many great inventions.
From 古代 (HSK 5)
班级代表代表全班同学的利益。
Bānjí dàibiǎo dàibiǎo quánbān tóngxué de lìyì.
The class representative represents the interests of all students.
From 代表 (HSK 5)
Words containing 代
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | HSK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 代表 | dàibiǎo | representative | HSK 5 |
| 古代 | gǔdài | Ancient | HSK 5 |
| 近代 | jìndài | Modern | HSK 5 |
| 年代 | niándài | years | HSK 5 |
| 时代 | shídài | times, epoch | HSK 5 |
| 代替 | dàitì | replace | HSK 5 |
| 现代 | xiàndài | modern | HSK 5 |
| 朝代 | cháodài | dynasty | HSK 6 |
| 代 | dài | to replace, generation | HSK 5 |
| 代办 | dàibàn | to act as agent | |
| 代表团 | dàibiǎotuán | delegation | |
| 代价 | dàijià | cost, price | HSK 6 |
| 代理 | dàilǐ | to act on behalf of | HSK 6 |
| 代谢 | dàixiè | metabolism | |
| 代用 | dàiyòng | substitute, ersatz | |
| 当代 | dāngdài | the present age | HSK 6 |
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