No. 2,616 in Chinese
辈
Generation; lifetime; seniority.
In a sentence
人一辈子都会经历许多事情。
Throughout a person's lifetime, they will experience many things.
In this sentence, '辈子' is used to mean 'lifetime' or 'span of life.' It refers to the duration of one's existence in a broad sense.
我们是同辈，可以多交流和合作。
We are of the same generation, so we can communicate and collaborate more.
Here, '辈' refers to a generation or a group of people born during a similar time period. '同辈' specifies individuals from the same generation.
尊敬老辈是中华传统美德。
Respecting the older generation is a traditional virtue of China.
In this sentence, '老辈' refers to the older generation, emphasizing respect towards the seniors in a familial or societal context.
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