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代dài

to act on behalf of. 5 strokes, radical 亻, first met in HSK 3.

Pinyin dàiStrokes 5Radical 亻Band HSK 3Words 16

What 代 is made of

亻 (rén, man) and 弋 (yì, to catch).

A man 亻 caught 弋 by the passing of time.

How to write 代

Strokes 1–2 write 亻, then strokes 3–5 write 弋.

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Words that use 代

代(dài)	to act on behalf of 替别人去做某件事弟弟代全家向长辈敬茶。Younger brother poured the tea on behalf of the whole family. Lesson 180, 亲情相聚与长辈问候 · 节日民俗与礼尚往来 · Festivals, Folk Traditions & Social Courtesies
代(dài)表(biǎo)	a person chosen to speak for others 被大家选出来，站出去说话或做事的人小丽被选为班级的代表。Xiao Li was chosen as the class representative. Lesson 114, 知识天地 · 校园成长与学习探索 · Campus Growth & Learning Adventures
古(gǔ)代(dài)	ancient times 很久很久以前的那个时期古代人用石头磨制简单的工具。People in ancient times ground stones into simple tools. Lesson 167, 远古神话与岁月传说 · 历史传说与文学叙事 · History, Legends & Literary Expression
年(nián)代(dài)	an era, a decade 一段较长的历史时期这座古桥建于上个年代。This ancient bridge was built in a previous era. Lesson 167, 远古神话与岁月传说 · 历史传说与文学叙事 · History, Legends & Literary Expression
时(shí)代(dài)	an era, an age 有共同特点的一段较长历史阶段我们正处在信息发展的时代。We are living in an era of information development. Lesson 169, 时代风云与深刻意义 · 历史传说与文学叙事 · History, Legends & Literary Expression
现(xiàn)代(dài)	modern, contemporary 属于当下这个时代的，跟以前不一样在现代企业管理中，效率格外重要。Within modern enterprise management, efficiency matters more than ever. Lesson 232, 职场信函与业务沟通 · 职场交往与个性养成 · Professional Rapport, Character Traits & Human Potential
代(dài)替(tì)	to replace 用新的换掉旧的，继续起作用新能源车辆逐渐代替了老旧大巴。New-energy vehicles have gradually come to replace the old coaches. Lesson 264, 社区医防与交通秩序 · 市井百态与经世策应 · Civic Commerce, Everyday Chores & Community Life
近(jìn)代(dài)	modern times (recent history) 距离现在不太远的历史时期街道两旁是近代风格的建筑。The buildings along the street are all in a modern style. Lesson 299, 街市繁华与实证通达 · 经世学林与市井清音 · Academic Scholarship, Civic Transit & Family Order
替(tì)代(dài)	to replace, substitute 用新的东西换掉原来的新型材料正逐步替代旧原料。New materials are gradually starting to replace the old ones. Lesson 342, 资政强基与恪尽职守 · 资政明辨与赤子勇毅 · Insightful Governance & Innocent Courage
代(dài)价(jià)	price, cost (figurative) 指为达到目的所付出的牺牲或损失任何成功都要付出相应的代价。Every success comes at a price. Lesson 409, 万象包罗 · 通达明理与气象万千 · Sagacity & Natural Grandeur

and 6 more in the catalogue.

Characters that contain 代

袋dài 贷dài

More characters with the radical 亻

All 84 of them, and what the radical means, on the 人 radical page.