古代

ancient times

近代

modern times

汉代

Han dynasty

后代

later generations

第二代

second generation

代代相传

handed down from generation to generation

我们这一代的人

people of our generation

第五代洲际导弹

fifth-generation intercontinental ballistic missile

古生代

Paleozoic era

新生代

Cenozoic era

代领

collect something on behalf of someone else

代买

buy something on someone's behalf

代人出售商品

sell goods on someone else's behalf

代人受过

take the blame for someone else

没有人代你。

There is nobody to replace you.

我代你写。

I'll write it for you.

代主席

acting chairman

我代了三个月的秘书。

I acted as secretary for three months.