前代

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Chinese

front, forepart; in front; past
front, forepart; in front; past; former; previous; last; before; preceding; earlier; ago; future; time ahead; first; top; battlefront; to move forward
 
substitute; replace; generation
substitute; replace; generation; dynasty; geological era; era; age; period
 
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Pronunciation


Noun

前代

  1. previous era; previous age; previous dynasty
  2. previous generations

Synonyms

  • (previous era): (literary) 前世 (qiánshì), 先世 (xiānshì)
  • (previous generations):

Korean

Hanja in this term

Noun

前代 (jeondae) (hangeul 전대)

  1. hanja form? of 전대 (previous eras)