輩 (bèi) - Generation & class

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輩 · bèi

Generation;

class;

group;

contemporaries;

people of the same kind or category.

Generationclassgroup

Usage highlights

Elder generationYounger generationSame generationFuture generationsPredecessorsOutstanding talent

Synonyms

  • 代— generation, era
  • 世— generation, world
  • 类— category, type

Antonyms

  • 单— single, individual
  • 独— alone, solitary

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is one generation older than me (长辈).
  • We are classmates (同辈).
  • Future generations will remember this (后辈).
  • People of my generation (我辈) faced many challenges.

Collocations

  • Elder generation(长辈)
  • Younger generation(晚辈)
  • Same generation(同辈)
  • Future generations(后辈)
  • Predecessors(前辈)
  • Outstanding talent(人才辈出)

Idioms

  • Talented people emerge in large numbers(人才辈出)
  • Cannot compare with predecessors(不可同辈而论)
  • Stand out among contemporaries(出类拔萃)
  • Current generation heroes(当今之辈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Reflects the importance of generational hierarchy in traditional Chinese family structure.
  • Used to denote social standing and seniority in Confucian-influenced contexts.
  • Often appears in discussions about lineage, inheritance, and social position.

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