代[dài]

动

1. take the place of; be in place of

♦ 请~我向他致意。 Please give him my regards.

2. acting

♦ ~部长 acting minister

名

1. historical period

♦ 汉~ the Han Dynasty

2.地质era

♦ 古生代

3. generation

♦ ~~相传 pass on (or hand down) from generation to generation

♦ 一~新人在成长。 A new generation is growing up.