老一辈

老一輩
lǎoyībèi
noun #32,837

Meanings

  1. 1 the older generation
  2. 2 the elders
  3. 3 those of the previous generation

Examples

HSK 7-9
Lǎoyībèi de gémìngjiā wèi guójiā zuòchū le jùdà gòngxiàn.
The older generation of revolutionaries made huge contributions to the country.
HSK 7-9
Lǎoyībèi rén bǐjiào jiéjiǎn.
Older-generation people tend to be more thrifty.

Tips

usage
Often paired with 新一代 ('new generation') or 年轻一代 ('young generation') for contrast. The phrase 老一辈革命家 ('the older generation of revolutionaries') is a fixed political term in PRC discourse referring to figures like Mao, Zhou Enlai, and Deng Xiaoping.

Stroke Order

lǎo
bèi