HSK 3 · Verbs of Being & Having

代

dài

to replace; generation

Stroke order of 代

代 is written with 5 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

A person 亻 with a stake 弋 stands in as a replacement.

Parts: 亻 person + 弋 stake

Example sentence

他代我去开会。

He went to the meeting for me.

Words with 代

古代ancient times 时代era; age 年代decade; era 现代化modernization 代表representative; to represent 代表团delegation 现代modern times; modern

More words: Verbs of Being & Having

具有to have; to possess 共有to have in total 属于to belong to 属to belong to; to be born in the year of 称为to be called 使to make; to cause 受to receive; to suffer 代表representative; to represent 代表团delegation 任to appoint; any 仍still 仍然still 值to be worth; value 值得to be worth; to deserve

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