末代

mòdài
noun #41,243

Meanings

  1. 1 last of a dynasty or line
  2. 2 final generation

Examples

HSK 7-9
Pǔyí shì Qīngcháo de mòdài huángdì.
Puyi was the last emperor of the Qing dynasty.
HSK 7-9
Tā shì zhège jiāzú de mòdài chuánrén, zhè mén shǒuyì dào tā jiù shīchuán le.
He is the last heir of his family line, and the craft dies with him.

Tips

usage
末代 only stands before a noun: 末代皇帝 'the last emperor', 末代王朝 'the last dynasty'. For 'last' in ordinary use, say 最后.

In Pop Culture

末代皇帝 Mòdài huángdì
The Last Emperor
Bernardo Bertolucci's 1987 film of Puyi's life, the first feature shot inside the Forbidden City; it won nine Oscars, including Best Picture.

Stroke Order

末 mò
代 dài