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dài
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代
代 (dài) is an HSK 5 Chinese word. Its most common English meaning is to be a substitute for; depending on context, it can also mean to act on behalf of or to replace. Read the examples below to choose the meaning that fits the sentence.
01to be a substitute for
02to act on behalf of
03to replace
04to substitute
代
我父母那一代经历过战争。Wǒ fù mǔ nà yí dài jīng lì guò zhàn zhēng。
My parents' generation went through the war.
在江户时代赏月的宴会非常受欢迎。Zài jiāng hù shí dài shǎng yuè de yàn huì fēi cháng shòu huān yíng。
In the Edo period, moon-viewing parties were very popular.
因为空气污染的问题，也许有一天自行车会取代汽车。Yīn wèi kōng qì wū rǎn de wèn tí， yě xǔ yǒu yì tiān zì xíng chē huì qǔ dài qì chē。
Because of the problem of air pollution, the bicycle may some day replace the automobile.