一代不如一代 yī dài bù rú yī dài

to be getting worse with each generation

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to be getting worse with each generation

Characters

Character Meaning
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
代 dài HSK 5
to substitute; to replace; to act on behalf of others
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
如 rú HSK 3
as; such as; as if
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
代 dài HSK 5
to substitute; to replace; to act on behalf of others