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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