世代 (shì dài) — generation (in family lineage; often implies 'for many generations'); era, age (historical or cultural period)
Definition
世代 emphasizes a family line stretching across many generations ('for generations'), while 时代 focuses on a historical era or age. Use 世代 for ancestry/lineage, 时代 for time periods.
noun
generation (in family lineage; often implies 'for many generations')eraage (historical or cultural period)
Examples
- 世代。Wǒ men jiā zú shì dài jū zhù zài zhè ge xiǎo zhèn shàng.Our clan has lived in this small town for generations.
- 世代。Jì suàn jī de fā míng gǎi biàn le zhěng zhěng gè shì dài.The invention of computers changed an entire era.
- 世代。Nà ge shì dài de rén shēng huó fēi cháng jiān kǔ.People of that era lived a very hard life.
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