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后浪

後浪
hòulàng
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 the next wave; younger generation (esp. Gen Z)
  2. 2 literally 'rear waves' from the saying 长江后浪推前浪 'the Yangtze's rear waves push the front ones forward'

Examples

后浪们的创造力让人佩服。
Hòulàng men de chuàngzàolì ràng rén pèifú.
The younger generation's creativity is really impressive.
作为前浪,我得给后浪让路。
Zuòwéi qiánlàng, wǒ děi gěi hòulàng ràng lù.
As the older wave, I should make way for the new one.
这部剧讲的是后浪和前浪的冲突。
Zhè bù jù jiǎng de shì hòulàng hé qiánlàng de chōngtū.
This show is about the clash between the younger and older generations.

Tips

culture
Exploded in May 2020 after Bilibili's Youth Day video '后浪,' a monologue by actor He Bing addressed to Chinese youth. The clip went viral and sparked nationwide debate about whether Gen Z really has it as good as the video claimed. Named a 2020 Top 10 buzzword by 《咬文嚼字》.
usage
Usually paired with 前浪 (qiánlàng, older generation). Can be sincere ('inspired by the younger wave') or sarcastic ('your generation has it easy').

Stroke Order

后 hòu
浪 làng