后代

• Pinyin: hòu dài
• Desglose de hanzi: 后 — rear; later; 代 = 亻(person radical) + 弋 (phonetic) — a generation or era of people

Significado

descendientes; posteridad

Used both in family contexts (one's children and grandchildren) and in broader historical or cultural contexts (the generations that inherit a civilisation's legacy). More formal and broader than 子女 (children). Common in literary, historical, and official discourse about legacy and heritage.

Ejemplos

1. 她一生致力于环境保护事业，是希望能够为后代留下一片山清水秀的家园。
2. 这些珍贵的历史文物是先人留给我们的宝贵遗产，我们有责任将其妥善保护并传承给后代。
3. 科学家们的研究成果或许在当时并不被理解，但终究会被后代所认识和珍视。

Guía de uso

Contexto: history, family, heritage, literature, official discourse

Tono: solemn

Correcto

• 我们今天所做出的每一项环境决策，都将深刻影响后代子孙的生存条件和生活质量。(Every environmental decision we make today will profoundly affect the living conditions and quality of life of our descendants.)
• 这座古城的建筑风貌历经数百年依然保存完好，是先辈们留给后代最为珍贵的历史馈赠之一。(The architectural character of this ancient city has been preserved intact over several centuries — it is one of the most precious historical gifts bequeathed by our forebears to future generations.)

Incorrecto

• 后代 to mean 'the next generation' in a casual, informal sense — use 下一代 in everyday conversation; 后代 has a more formal and often historical resonance

Origen e historia

后 (after; later) + 代 (generation; era) — the generations that come after

Contexto cultural

Época: Traditional to Modern

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal