一代

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

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. [Pinyin]
    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. [Pinyin]
    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. [Pinyin]
    This generation of computers changed the way we create media.
  2. (dated) era
  3. (dated) dynasty
  4. (dated) all one's life
Derived terms
  • 一代宗匠
  • 一代宗臣
  • 一代巨擘
  • 一代楷模
  • 一代風流／一代风流
  • 一代鼎臣

Etymology 2

Phono-semantic matching of 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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