Definitions
(noun)
generation
(noun)
group; class of people
(noun)
lifetime
About
The character "辈", traditionally written as "輩", is structurally composed of "非" positioned above "車" (which simplifies to "车"). Its etymology originates from the idea of rows or lines of chariots, with the "車" component directly referencing vehicles. This meaning gradually extended from denoting physical alignments to metaphorically representing social sequences, leading to its contemporary use for indicating a generation or a category of individuals sharing similar status or age. The character's form has maintained this basic compositional arrangement while its semantic focus transitioned from objects to human classifications.
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我一辈子都住在这里。
前辈的经验很宝贵。
我们家的辈分很清晰。
我和他是同辈人。
晚辈应该尊敬长辈。
这个时代人才辈出。
祖辈的传统不能忘记。
在家族中，他的辈分极高，许多同辈人都对他十分尊敬。