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世世代代 — “For generations”

世世代代 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “for generations”. From generation to generation; throughout the ages.

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世世代代 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 世shì
  • 世shì
  • 代dài
  • 代dài

世世代代 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
世
shì5world, generation, era
世
shì5world, generation, era
代
dài5replace; generation; era
代
dài5replace; generation; era

Example Sentence with 世世代代

这个家族的酿酒技艺世世代代相传,从未中断
The art of winemaking in this family has been passed down from generation to generation, never interrupted.

Idioms Related to 世世代代

Synonyms of 世世代代

  • qiān千qiū秋wàn万dài代for all time
  • zǔ祖zǔ祖bèi辈bèi辈for generations

More idioms starting with 世

  • shì世shàng上wú无nán难shì事Where there is a will, there is a way
  • shì世shàng上wú无nán难shì事,,zhǐ只pà怕yǒu有xīn心rén人Where there's a will, there's a way
  • shì世shì世shēng生shēng生for all eternity
  • shì世shì事fēn纷rǎo扰Worldly affairs are turbulent and confusing
  • shì世rén人jiē皆zhī知known by all
  • shì世dài代shū书xiāng香Generations of scholarly family
  • shì世dài代zān簪yīng缨generations of high officials
  • shì世sú俗zhī之jiàn见conventional or worldly views
  • shì世wài外táo桃yuán源a peaceful secluded utopia
  • shì世yì异shí时yí移times have changed
  • shì世tài态rén人qíng情social customs and human relations
  • shì世tài态yán炎liáng凉fickleness of human relationships

Questions about 世世代代

What does 世世代代 mean?
世世代代 (shì shì dài dài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “for generations”.
How do you pronounce 世世代代?
世世代代 is pronounced shì shì dài dài in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 世世代代?
泛指延续的各代
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