Usage note
一代指一个时代或一辈人。
Yīdài zhǐ yīgè shídài huò yī bèi rén.
A generation refers to an era or a group of people of similar age.
Context note
一代常用于描述家族或历史时期。
Yīdài chángyòng yú miáoshù jiāzú huò lìshǐ shíqī.
A generation is often used to describe family or historical periods.
5 examples
这一代孩子很聪明。
zhè yí dài hái zi hěn cōng ming。
This generation of children is very smart.
爷爷那一代人很辛苦。
yé ye nà yí dài rén hěn xīn kǔ。
That generation of grandpa was very hardworking.
新一代手机更好用。
xīn yí dài shǒu jī gèng hǎo yòng。
The new generation of phones is easier to use.
一代人有一代人的梦想。
yí dài rén yǒu yí dài rén de mèng xiǎng。
Each generation has its own dreams.
这是传了一代的宝物。
zhè shì chuán le yí dài de bǎo wù。
This is a treasure passed down for one generation.
5 mini stories
一代人努力建设家园。
yí dài rén nǔ lì jiàn shè jiā yuán。
A generation works hard to build their home.
爸爸说这一代很幸福。
bà ba shuō zhè yí dài hěn xìng fú。
Dad says this generation is very happy.
每一代都有新发明。
měi yí dài dōu yǒu xīn fā míng。
Every generation has new inventions.
这一代人喜欢读书。
zhè yí dài rén xǐ huan dú shū。
This generation likes to read.
一代传一代的故事。
yí dài chuán yí dài de gù shì。
Stories passed from generation to generation.
Mini dialogue
年轻一代
A
年轻一代喜欢用手机学习。
Niánqīng yídài xǐhuan yòng shǒujī xuéxí.
The younger generation likes to use mobile phones to study.
B
是的，我们这一代用手机很方便。
Shì de, wǒmen zhè yídài yòng shǒujī hěn fāngbiàn.
Yes, it's very convenient for our generation to use mobile phones.
一代人
A
每一代人都有自己的故事。
Měi yídài rén dōu yǒu zìjǐ de gùshi.
Every generation has its own stories.
B
对，我们这一代的故事也很精彩。
Duì, wǒmen zhè yídài de gùshi yě hěn jīngcǎi.
Right, the stories of our generation are also wonderful.
Related words and contrasts
related
时代
shídài
era; age
一代 refers to a generation of people, while 时代 refers to a period of time.
related
下一代
xià yídài
next generation
下一代 means the generation that follows.
related
上一代
shàng yídài
previous generation
上一代 means the generation before.