Definition
一代代 is a reduplicated form of 一代 ('one generation'), meaning 'generation after generation' or 'from generation to generation.' It emphasizes continuity across multiple generations—such as traditions, knowledge, or traits that are passed down over time. You often use it as an adverbial phrase before a verb or as a modifier before a noun.
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generation after generationfrom generation to generation
Examples
- 一代代。Zhège chuántǒng yǐjīng yī dài dài chuán xiàlái le.This tradition has been passed down from generation to generation.
- 一代代。yī dài dài de zhìhuì hé jīngyàn zhídé wǒmen xuéxí.The wisdom and experience of generations are worth learning from.
- 一代代。Tāmen jiāzú yī dài dài dōu cóngshì nóngyè.Their family has been engaged in agriculture for generations.
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