00178 Chinese character of 代 and pronounce doi6

The Chinese word【代】that we will introduce this time is a word that describes time or action. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Generation or replacement. Explanation: (1) Refers to a certain period of history. For example: “Dynasty”, “Qing Dynasty”, “Modern Times”, “Modern Times”. (2) To replace or substitute. Such as: “substitute teaching”, “work on behalf of”, “representative”, “code name”, “replace”. (3)Succession. For example: “alternation”, “father dies and son takes over”, “metabolism”. (4) Quantifier. The unit used to calculate generations. For example: “Four generations of his family have been engaged in the same industry.”

You’ll find the pronunciation for this Chinese character here.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【代】:dài

Cantonese Jyutping of 【代】:doi6

Below, I will share fundamental aspects of the meaning and usage of the character 【代】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【代】, for example:Describing a time or action , It means primarily generation or replacement .Chinese characters encompass a wide spectrum of meanings, with intricate interpretations that may not be thoroughly described in this context.

【代】is a simple word when used alone, but its meaning broadens when combined with others to form intricate phrases, like【代表、年代】(Mandarin Pinyin:dài biǎo 、nián dài/ Cantonese Jyutping:doi6 biu2 、nin4 doi6)

To complete this character, you need 5 strokes,It is a highly common and fundamental Chinese character that must be learned,The sentence below shows how this character appears in written language.:


他們為下一代奮鬥不懈。

They work tirelessly for the next generation.


May you grow to love the nuances of Chinese while enriching your understanding through learning. Feel free to go through the available information slowly.