What does 代 mean in Chinese?
代 (dài) means to be a substitute for; to act on behalf of; to replace; to substitute.
CHINESE DICTIONARY ENTRY
代
to be a substitute for; to act on behalf of; to replace; to substitute
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DEFINITIONS & USAGE
Meaning and common use
01
to be a substitute for; to act on behalf of; to replace; to substitute
02
generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon
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Where this entry comes from
The HSK level, part of speech, and pronunciation come from the HSK 3.1 vocabulary syllabus. The English definitions come from CC-CEDICT. Usage notes and example sentences are hand-written, so they exist for only a handful of entries.
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Vocabulary levels and parts of speech from the HSK 3.1 syllabus. This compiled dictionary is shared under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
COMMON QUESTIONS
About 代
How do you pronounce 代?
代 is pronounced dài.
Is 代 an HSK word?
代 is on the HSK 5 list of the HSK 3.1 vocabulary syllabus.
What part of speech is 代?
代 is used as a 动词 / 名词 (verb / noun) in Chinese.
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