一代不如一代 yī dài bù rú yī dài

DEFINITIONS

  1. to be getting worse with each generation

CHARACTERS

一 yī
HSK 1
one; a, an; alone
代 dài
HSK 5
replace, replacement (of person or generation); era, generation
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
如 rú
HSK 3
if, supposing; as if; like, as
一 yī
HSK 1
one; a, an; alone
代 dài
HSK 5
replace, replacement (of person or generation); era, generation