generation in Chinese
generation in Chinese is 輩, 一代 — generation means all the people born and living at around the same time, seen as a group.
generation in Chinese
輩
Pronounced: bèi
The act of creating something or bringing something into being; production, creation. [from 14th c.]
一代
Pronounced: yī dài
A single step or stage in the succession of natural descent; a rank or degree in genealogy, the members of a family from the same parents, considered as a single unit. [from 14th c.]
What does "generation" mean?
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noun All the people born and living at around the same time, seen as a group.
"Each generation worries that the next one spends too long on screens."
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noun One step in a family's line of descent, roughly the time it takes children to grow up and have their own.
"Three generations of the family live in the same big house."
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noun The act or process of producing or bringing something into being.
"Wind turbines are used for the generation of power in rural areas."
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noun A particular stage in the development of a technology or product line.
"The new console is the latest generation of the brand."
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generation in a sentence
- Each generation worries that the next one spends too long on screens.
- Her generation grew up without smartphones.
- Three generations of the family live in the same big house.
- My grandmother's recipes have been handed down through several generations.
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What is "generation" in Chinese?
"generation" in Chinese is 輩, 一代. generation means: All the people born and living at around the same time, seen as a group.
How do you pronounce 輩?
"generation" in Chinese is 輩, pronounced "bèi".
How do you use "generation" in a sentence?
Example: "Each generation worries that the next one spends too long on screens." In Chinese, "generation" is 輩, 一代.
Are there other ways to say "generation" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "generation": 輩, 一代.
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