世代

shìdài

noun HSK 7-9 #20,239

Meanings

这个手艺世代相传。

Zhège shǒuyì shìdàixiāngchuán.

This craft has been passed down for generations.

他们家世代居住在这里。

Tāmen jiā shìdài jūzhù zài zhèlǐ.

Their family has lived here for generations.

usage

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

世 shì

代 dài