历代

Traditional: 歷代

lì dài

Dictionary entry

successive generations

What does 历代 mean?

历代 (lì dài) has the following dictionary meaning.

1successive generations

2successive dynasties

3past dynasties

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历lìold variant of 曆|历[li4] · old variant of 歷|历[li4]代dàito be a substitute for; to act on behalf of; to replace; to substitute · generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon

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历代

lì dài

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