亻
Primary radical
亻 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 代.
CHINESE CHARACTER
代 (dài): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order
dài
era, generation; to substitute for, to replaceHSK 55 strokes
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
亻 · 弋
Visible components
代 is decomposed as ⿰亻弋.
STROKES · 5
PRACTISE WRITING →Write 代 in 5 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT
Vocabulary with 代
HSK 5 · to be a substitute for; to act on behalf of; to replace; to substitute; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon
HSK 5 · representative; delegate; to represent; to stand for; on behalf of; in the name of
HSK 5 · to replace; to take the place of
HSK 5 · ancient times
HSK 5 · the not-very-distant past; modern times, excluding recent decades; (in the context of Chinese history) the period from the Opium Wars until the May 4th Movement (mid-19th century to 1919); capitalist times (pre-1949)
HSK 5 · a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period
FAQ
What does 代 (dài) mean in Chinese?
era, generation; to substitute for, to replace
How do you write 代 in stroke order?
代 has 5 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
What is the radical of 代?
亻 is the radical in 代. It is the person side radical and can provide a meaning-side clue.
What are common words with 代?
代 (dài): to be a substitute for; to act on behalf of; to replace; to substitute; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon; 代表 (dàibiǎo): representative; delegate; to represent; to stand for; on behalf of; in the name of; 代替 (dàitì): to replace; to take the place of.