Definition
后代 is the broadest term for descendants or future generations. 后裔 is more formal and specific to blood descendants of a particular ancestor; 子孙 is more concrete (children and grandchildren). 后人 is broader, referring to later people in general, not necessarily relatives.
noun
descendantsoffspringlater generationsfuture generations
Examples
- 后代。Tā de hòu dài dōu hěn yǒu chūxi.His descendants are all very promising.
- 后代。Wǒmen yīngdāng wèi hòu dài bǎohù huánjìng.We should protect the environment for future generations.
- 后代。Zhè bù xiǎoshuō jiǎngshù le yí gè jiāzú de hòu dài.This novel tells the story of a family's descendants.
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