小辈 (xiǎo bèi) — younger member of a family; junior (in terms of generation or age)
Definition
小辈 refers to a younger-generation member of a family or clan — a junior in age or lineage. It pairs naturally with 长辈, the corresponding word for elders/seniors of the family.
noun
younger member of a familyjunior (in terms of generation or age)
Examples
- ，小辈。Zài jiā zú jù huì shàng, xiǎo bèi yào gěi zhǎng bèi jìng jiǔ.At family gatherings, the younger members should toast the elders.
- 小辈，。Zuò wéi xiǎo bèi, nǐ yīng gāi duō tīng tīng zhǎng bèi de yì jiàn.As a junior, you should listen more to the opinions of your elders.
- 小辈，。Tā suī rán shì xiǎo bèi, dàn zuò shì hěn yǒu fēn cùn.Although he is a younger member of the family, he acts with great propriety.
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