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    Referring to 'generation' with 代 (dài)

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    Structure

    第 + Number + 代 + Noun

    Explanation

    The noun 代 (dài) means "generation," "era," or "version" in Chinese. It is used as a measure word to count generations of people or iterations of products and technology. It commonly appears with ordinal numbers like 第一代 (first generation).

    Examples

    • 这是第三代智能手机，功能强大了很多。

      zhè shì dì sān dài zhìnéng shǒujī, gōngnéng qiángdà le hěn duō.

      This is the third generation of smartphones, with much more powerful features.

    • 我们这一代人比父母那一代幸运多了。

      wǒmen zhè yī dài rén bǐ fùmǔ nà yī dài xìngyùn duō le.

      Our generation is much luckier than our parents' generation.

    • 新一代年轻人更注重生活和工作的平衡。

      xīn yī dài niánqīng rén gèng zhùzhòng shēnghuó hé gōngzuò de pínghéng.

      The new generation of young people pays more attention to work-life balance.

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