代
dài
to be a substitute for; to act on behalf of; to replace; to substitute
generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon
person (亻) + stake/marker (弋) = standing in for another across time
弋 depicts a stake or post used to mark a boundary — a fixed point in time or territory. A person (亻) standing in relation to such a marker suggests taking another's place or standing in for a period.
我今天帮你代课，你放心去吧。
wǒ jīn tiān bāng nǐ dài kè，nǐ fàng xīn qù ba。
I will substitute for your class today, go ahead without worry.
每一代人都有自己的烦恼和梦想。
měi yī dài rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de fán nǎo hé mèng xiǎng。
Every generation has its own troubles and dreams.
Words with 代
上代
shàng dài
previous generation
古代史
gǔ dài shǐ
ancient history
全国人民代表大会
quán guó rén mín dài biǎo dà huì
National People's Congress (NPC)
代表处
dài biǎo chù
representative office
代孕
dài yùn
to serve as a surrogate mother
全权代表
quán quán dài biǎo
a plenipotentiary (representative)
战国时代
zhàn guó shí dài
the Warring States period (475-221 BC)
代罪羔羊
dài zuì gāo yáng
scapegoat
旧石器时代
jiù shí qì shí dài
Paleolithic Era
二代
èr dài
second generation
五代
wǔ dài
Five Dynasties, period of history between the fall of the Tang dynasty (907) and the founding of the Song dynasty (960), when five would-be dynasties were established in quick succession in North China
代谢
dài xiè
replacement