Chinese word

世代

Pronunciation

Pinyinshì dài

Meaning

  • noungeneration

Example

不同世代的价值观差异很大。bù tóng shì dài de jià zhí guān chā yì hěn dà

Different generations have very different values.

Illustration for 世代 (generation)

More examples

随着世代更替，消费习惯发生了变化。suí zhe shì dài gēng tì xiāo fèi xí guàn fā shēng le biàn huà

As one generation replaces another, consumer habits have changed.

Core concept

A group of people shaped by the same historical moment and its shared outlook.

Common phrases

  • 年轻世代nián qīng shì dài

    younger generation

  • 世代差异shì dài chā yì

    differences between generations

  • 世代更替shì dài gēng tì

    generational succession

Similar words

年龄nián líng: A person's age measured by the years since birth.
年代nián dài: A group of years that refers to a particular time in history.
时代shí dài: A distinct time in history recognized by its social and cultural character.
年龄层nián líng céng: People grouped together because they belong to a similar age range.

Definition in Chinese

表示处于同一历史阶段或相近出生年代的一群人，侧重由于时代背景而形成的共同特征或价值观。biǎo shì chǔ yú tóng yí lì shǐ jiē duàn huò xiāng jìn chū shēng nián dài de yì qún rén cè zhòng yóu yú shí dài bèi jǐng ér xíng chéng de gòng tóng tè zhēng huò jià zhí guān

Word origin

世 (shì, "era") + 代 (dài, "generation or succession") joins the idea of an era with the people who carry its ways forward.

Usage tips

  • 世代 (shìdài, "generation") describes a broad time-based group rather than an individual's exact age, so it suits discussion of shared social experience.

Related words

  • 世代差距shì dài chā jùgeneration gapnoun
  • 世代交替shì dài jiāo tìgenerational successionnoun

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