HSK · Level 16
135 words
Chinese word
朝代
Pronunciation
Pinyincháo dài
Meaning
- noundynasty
Example
历史学家研究不同的朝代。lì shǐ xué jiā yán jiū bù tóng de cháo dài
Historians study different dynasties.
More examples
历史书记载了朝代更替的过程。lì shǐ shū jì zǎi le cháo dài gēng tì de guò chéng
The history book records the process of dynastic change.
Core concept
A period of national rule identified by the government in power.
Common phrases
朝代更替cháo dài gēng tì
dynastic change
建立朝代jiàn lì cháo dài
establish a dynasty
朝代兴衰cháo dài xīng shuāi
the rise and fall of dynasties
Similar words
王朝wáng cháo: A ruling royal or imperial house and the time it remains in power.
时代shí dài: A time in history known for its special social, cultural, or technological character.
年代nián dài: A period grouped and named by its years or decades.
政权zhèng quán: The authority and governing structure that controls a country.
Definition in Chinese
朝代是指某一政权在一定历史时期内对国家实行统治的阶段，也可指该政权本身。cháo dài shì zhǐ mǒu yí zhèng quán zài yí dìng lì shǐ shí qī nèi duì guó jiā shí xíng tǒng zhì de jiē duàn yě kě zhǐ gāi zhèng quán běn shēn
Word origin
朝 (cháo, "court") + 代 (dài, "period or succession") links the governing court with the stretch of history it rules.
Usage tips
- In a conversation about history, 哪个朝代 (nǎge cháodài, "which dynasty") asks for a broad time setting even when the exact year is unknown.