Common Meanings
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dài代
To replace; to substitute; to act on behalf of.
我今天生病了，你能不能代替我去开会？
I'm sick today, could you attend the meeting on my behalf?
A historical period or era; an age or generation.
现代生活节奏很快。
The pace of modern life is very fast.
A generation; a period of time, especially in a family lineage or succession, as in 'next generation'.
我们应该为下一代创造更好的生活环境。
We should create a better living environment for the next generation.