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世代
shì dài
Meaning
- generation
- for many generations
Definition
世代指家族或人群的世代序列，也指同一个时代的人或事物。
Generation; refers to the sequence of generations in a family or population, also refers to people or things of the same era.
Usage
常用于描述家族辈分、历史时期或技术产品的迭代。
Often used to describe family lineage, historical periods, or iterations of technology products.
Examples
- 1 这个家族已经传承了十代人。 (This family has been passed down for ten generations.)
- 2 年轻一代和老一代之间有很多不同。 (There are many differences between the younger generation and the older generation.)
- 3 第四代移动通信技术已经普及。 (The fourth generation of mobile communication technology has become widespread.)
- 4 他们世代居住在这个村庄里。 (They have lived in this village for generations.)
- 5 这本书讲述了那个年代的人世代相传的故事。 (This book tells stories passed down through generations of that era.)
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