一代

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Chinese

one; single; a
one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.)
 
substitute; replace; generation
substitute; replace; generation; dynasty; geological era; era; age; period
 
simp. and trad.
(一代) 		一 代

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Noun

一代

  1. generation (a rank or degree in genealogy, or a stage in the development of a technology)
    新一代  ―  xīn yīdài  ―  next generation
    總的來說，我這一代還算比較開通。 [MSC, trad.]
    总的来说，我这一代还算比较开通。 [MSC, simp.]
    Zǒngdeláishuō, wǒ zhè yīdài hái suàn bǐjiào kāitōng.
    Generally speaking, my generation can be considered quite open-minded.
    這個習俗被一代一代地傳下去。 [MSC, trad.]
    这个习俗被一代一代地传下去。 [MSC, simp.]
    Zhè ge xísú bèi yīdài yīdài de chuán xiàqù.
    This custom was passed down from one generation to another.
    這一代的計算機改變了我們創建媒體的方法。 [MSC, trad.]
    这一代的计算机改变了我们创建媒体的方法。 [MSC, simp.]
    Zhè yīdài de jìsuànjī gǎibiàn le wǒmen chuàngjiàn méitǐ de fāngfǎ.
    This generation of computers changed the way we create media.
  2. (dated) era
  3. (dated) dynasty
  4. (dated) all one's life
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Phono-semantic matching from Japanese 痛(いた)い (itai). Popularized through a meme video featuring a person that looked like the Taiwanese streamer Godtone, dubbed with his voice.

Interjection

一代

  1. (Taiwan, neologism, humorous) it hurts

Japanese

Noun

Kanji in this term
一 代
いち
Grade: 1 		だい
Grade: 3
on'yomi

一(いち)代(だい) • (ichidai) 

  1. (one) generation; lifetime; age

Proper noun

一代(いちしろ) or 一(いち)代(だい) or 一代(いちよ) or 一代(かずしろ) or 一代(かずよ) • (Ichishiro or Ichidai or Ichiyo or Kazushiro or Kazuyo)  (multiple readings)

  1. いちしろ: A family name, Ichishiro.
  2. いちだい: A male given name, Ichidai.
  3. いちよ: A female given name, Ichiyo.
  4. かずしろ: A family name, Kazushiro.
  5. かずよ: A female given name, Kazuyo.
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