| 代 | 1268B20 91A.71-7 | 部居  | 畫數 5 | ㄉㄞˋ [dai4] | ||
| N. | (1) Period, age: 古代 ancient age; 當代，現代 contemporary age and modern age or period. (2) Generation: 這一代人 people of this generation; 下一代，上一代 the next, preceding generation; 後代 posterity; 代代 generation after generation, every generation; 代有傳人 there were people who carried on in every generation. (3) Dynasty: 唐代，明代, Tarng, Mirng Dyn.; 歷代 in the different dynasties or in the past. (4) Anc. kingdom. (5) A surname. | |||||
| V.i. & t. | (1) To act, do for others, to be substitute: 代人受過 take the blame for others; 請代我（代為）致意，致謝 please present my respects, or thank s.o. for me; 代為傳達消息 to transmit news for person; 代拆代行 phr., (official) authorized to open letters and act during another's absence: 代墊 advance money for another; 替代 act for: 代理，代表 [dai4li3], [dai4biao3]↓. (2) To replace, to succeed one another, take turns: 代換 take turns; 取而代之 to succeed in s.o.’s or s.t.’s place; 李代桃僵 (allu.) peach dies when neighboring pear is hurt by insects, (fig.) of changing lovers; 瓜代 (of officials) one taking the place of another when one's official term is up, (of soldiers) changing guards; 代謝 [dai4xie4]↓. | |||||
| Words | 1. 代辦 [dai4ban4], n., charg?d'affaires; v.i., to act as deputy; n., 代辦商 commission agent. 2. 代表 [dai4biao3], n. & v.t., represent, -ative, delegate, deputy: 我代表他來 I come on his behalf; 你能不能代表他 are you authorized to represent him? 代表輿論 represent public opinion. 3. 代筆 [dai4bi3], v.i., to add a few words or write letters for another; to sign for another. 4. 代步 [dai4bu4], v.i., take vehicle in place of walking. 5. 代茶 [dai4cha2], n., betrothal gift, in place of original present of tea. 6. 代電 [dai4dian4], n., public statement usu. published in place of telegram. 7. 代換 [dai4huan4], v.i., replace (each other). 8. 代價 [dai4jia4], n., price one pays (for love, fame), some kind of sacrifice. 9. 代理 [dai4li3], adj. & n. & v.i. & t., acting, deputy: 代理校長 acting president of school; 代理人 agent; v.i., 代理業務 act in such capacity in charge of business. 10. 代名詞 [dai4ming2ci2], n., (gram.) pronoun. 11. 代謝 [dai4xie4], n., esp. in 新陳代謝 or 代謝作用 metabolism; 春秋代謝 seasonal changes, change from spring to autumn. 12. 代席 [dai4xi2], n., remuneration, “money in lieu of a feast.” 13. 代行 [dai4xing2], v.i., to act for person: 代策代行 a deputy acting for his superior. 14. 代書 [dai4shu1], n. & v.i., (person who) writes letters, draws up contracts for others. 15. 代數 [dai4shu4], n., algebra. 16. 代序 [dai4xU4], v.i., as in 春秋代序 see [dai4xie4]↑. 17. 代為 [dai4wei2], v.i., act for: 代為辦理，執行，請求 to manage, act, request for another. 18. 代議 [dai4yi4], n., representative; 代議制度 parliamentary system; 代議政治 representative government. | |||||