一代代 (yī dài dài) — generation after generation; from generation to generation
Definition
Repetition of 代 emphasizes 'generation after generation' — marks an ongoing pattern across multiple generations rather than one. Typically modifies a verb or noun phrase (一代代传下来).
numeral
generation after generationfrom generation to generation
Examples
- 一代代。Zhè ge chuán tǒng yǐ jīng yī dài dài chuán xià lái le.This tradition has been passed down from generation to generation.
- 一代代。yī dài dài De zhì huì hé jīng yàn zhí dé wǒ men xué xí.The wisdom and experience of generations are worth learning from.
- 一代代。Tā men jiā zú yī dài dài dōu cóng shì nóng yè.Their family has been engaged in agriculture for generations.
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