子孙后代 (zǐ sūn hòu dài) — descendants; posterity
Definition
A set phrase meaning 'future generations' or 'descendants' across many generations. Often paired with 祖先 to frame a contrast between past and future (e.g. 造福子孙后代 'benefit posterity').
noun
descendantsposterity
Examples
- 子孙后代。Bǎo hù huán jìng shì wèi le zǐ sūn hòu dài de fú zhǐ.Protecting the environment is for the well-being of future generations.
- 子孙后代。Zǔ xiān liú xià de wén huà yí chǎn yào chuán gěi zǐ sūn hòu dài.The cultural heritage left by our ancestors must be passed on to posterity.
- 子孙后代。Zhè xiàng gōng chéng jiāng zào fú zǐ sūn hòu dài.This project will benefit generations to come.
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