世代

shìdài

noun HSK 7-9 #20,239

Meanings

1 generation after generation
2 for generations
3 era

Characters

generation; era

generation; era

Examples

HSK 5

他们家世代居住在这里。

Tāmen jiā shìdài jūzhù zài zhèlǐ.

Their family has lived here for generations.

HSK 7-9

这个手艺世代相传。

Zhège shǒuyì shìdài xiāngchuán.

This craft has been passed down for generations.

Tips

usage

世代 emphasizes continuity across multiple generations. Compare with 一代 (one generation) and 几代 (several generations).

Stroke Order

世 shì

代 dài