Definition
晚辈 refers to people who belong to a younger generation within a family or social hierarchy. It carries the sense of 'one's juniors' and is often used when discussing relationships with older and younger members. You wouldn't use 晚辈 to simply mean 'young people' — it specifically implies a structured generational dynamic where respect and care flow between older (长辈) and younger members.
n.
younger generation (in a family or social hierarchy)one's juniors
Examples
- ，晚辈。Zuòwéi zhǎngbèi, wǒmen yīnggāi guānxīn wǎn bèi.As elders, we should care for the younger generation.
- 晚辈，。Tā suīrán shì wǎn bèi, dàn hěn yǒu nénglì.Although he is from the younger generation, he is very capable.
- 晚辈。Jiā lǐ de wǎn bèi dōu hěn zūnjìng zhè wèi lǎorén.The younger generation in the family all respect this elderly person.
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