辈

• 拼音: bèi
• 汉字拆解: 辈 = 非 (not, phonetic) + 车 (vehicle)

含义

Generation; lifetime; peer group. A measure word for generations or groups of people of the same age or seniority.

Used in 辈分 (generational rank in family), 长辈 (elders), 晚辈 (younger generation), 同辈 (peers), and 一辈子 (a lifetime). Important in Chinese family hierarchy and social relationships.

例句

1. 在中国家庭里，辈分观念还是很重要的。
2. 他这辈子最大的遗憾就是没能完成大学学业。
3. 作为长辈，我有责任给年轻人一些建议。

用法指南

语境: family, social hierarchy, life

语气: respectful

正确说法

• 他是我们这辈人里最成功的。(He's the most successful among our generation.)
• 要尊重长辈。(Respect your elders.)

错误说法

• 对年龄相近的陌生人说'你是我的长辈'——辈分通常用于家族关系 (Don't call a stranger your 长辈 just because they're older — 辈分 typically refers to family hierarchy)

起源与历史

The character combines 非 (not, phonetic) with 车 (vehicle), but the etymology is unclear. Used for generations since ancient times.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal