儕 (chái) - Chái — peers & equals

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chái ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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儕 · chái

Chái — peers;

equals;

a group of people of the same generation or status;

class;

category.

Chái — peersequalsa group of people of the same generation

Usage highlights

Peer groupOur groupYour groupTheir groupLiterati circleEqual in rank

Synonyms

  • 輩— generation; class of people
  • 類— category; kind
  • 等— grade; rank

Antonyms

  • 異— different; other
  • 獨— alone; solitary

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They belong to the same peer group (吾儕).
  • We are all of the same generation (同儕).
  • The literary circle of that era (文儕).
  • He is my equal in rank and status (儕輩).

Collocations

  • Peer group(同儕)
  • Our group(吾儕)
  • Your group(爾儕)
  • Their group(彼儕)
  • Literati circle(文儕)
  • Equal in rank(儕輩)

Idioms

  • To classify as the same kind(儕類相從)
  • To treat as an equal(齊民儕庶)
  • To be ranked together(儕之於眾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in classical texts to refer to groups of people sharing the same status, generation, or social class.
  • Reflects a collectivist aspect of traditional Chinese society, emphasizing group identity over individualism.
  • Often appears in formal or literary contexts, conveying a sense of shared identity or commonality.

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