朝代

• ピンイン: cháo dài
• 漢字の分解: 朝 = 龺 (related to drying grass) + 月 (moon); 代 = 亻 (person) + 弋 (arrow)

意味

（同一家系の皇帝が継承して統治する）王朝

A fundamental term in Chinese history. China's history is traditionally organized by dynasties (Tang, Song, Ming, Qing, etc.). Used in historical, cultural, and educational contexts.

例文

1. 中国历史上最长的朝代是哪一个？
2. 每个朝代都有自己独特的文化特色。
3. 这件文物可以追溯到明朝代。

使い方ガイド

場面: history, education, culture

トーン: neutral

正しい言い方

• 唐朝是中国历史上最繁荣的朝代之一。(The Tang Dynasty was one of the most prosperous dynasties in Chinese history.)
• 不同朝代的服饰风格差别很大。(Clothing styles varied greatly between different dynasties.)

避ける言い方

• 现在的朝代 (Modern China is not organized by dynasties — use 时代 (era) or specific political terms for modern periods)

起源と歴史

Compound of 朝 (imperial court, dynasty) and 代 (era, generation). 朝 originally meant 'morning' but came to mean 'court' from morning court assemblies.

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal