代
HSK 3
代 (dài): replace, replacement, era
dài
replace, replacement, era
Pinyin
dài
HSK Level
Level 3
Characters
1
English Meaning
replace, replacement, era
How to Write 代 (dài)
代 is written in 5 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 代
A man 亻 caught 弋 by the passing of time
What 代 is Made Of
代 is built from 2 components:
亻man, person
弋to catch, to arrest
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Words Using 代
Common Chinese words that contain 代:
世代
shìdài
交代
jiāodài
代价
dàijià
代替
dàitì
代理
dàilǐ
代表
dàibiǎo
历代
lìdài
古代
gǔdài
后代
hòudài
年代
niándài
当代
dāngdài
时代
shídài
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