The Chinese Radical: 代


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Meaning
generation    代

Explanation

Used in these characters:
JLPT HSK 4
bag, a pouch, sack, pocket
dài
Top: generation (The person passes on the sabre to next generation.), below: clothes
(Younger siblings must continue to wear the clothes until been worn out.) If already generations used these clothes, it looks like a sack!
JLPT HSK 5
generation, to substitute, dynasty
dài
Left: person , right: sabre
The person gives the sabre (it's a heir) to the (next) generation.
JLPT HSK 5
to borrow, loan, credit, to make excuses
dài
Top: generation (The person passes on a sabre to the next generation.), bottom: money /貝
Since generations you have money, borrow me sth.
JLPT no HSK
umber-black dye for painting the eyebrow
dài
Top: generation (The person passes on the sabre to the next generation.), bottom: black (The underside of the cooking pot is stained by fire black.)
Since generations we use this black for the eyebrows.

Radicals are shown here that are similar either in appearance or meaning.

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