dài

to substitute; to replace; to act on behalf of others

HSK 5 #174

Character data

HSK 5
Frequency 174th character
Radical ⼈ (9.3)
Strokes 5
Index # 271

Definitions

代 dài
  1. 1. to substitute
  2. 2. to replace
  3. 3. to act on behalf of others
  4. 4. generation
  5. 5. period
  6. 6. age
  7. 7. dynasty
  8. 8. (historical) era
  9. 9. (geological) eon

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Words containing 代

Word Meaning
to represent; to stand for; on behalf of
era; period; age
era; age; period (in one's life)
to replace; to take the place of
modern times; modern age; modern era
ancient times; olden times
modern times, excluding recent decades
cost; price; consideration (in share dealing)
to act as an agent or proxy
descendant; progeny; later generations
to explain; to make clear; to account for
the present age; the contemporary era
metabolism (biology); the new replaces the old (idiom)
generation; for many generations; age
dynasty; reign (of a king)
successive dynasties; past dynasties
code
to replace; to supersede; to supplant
modern dance
code name
to replace; to substitute for; to supersede
agent
generation
spokesperson
the next generation
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