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當代，現代 contemporary age and modern age or period.
(2) Generation: 這一代人 people of this generation;
下一代，上一代 the next, preceding generation;
後代 posterity;
代代 generation after generation, every generation;
代有傳人 there were people who carried on in every generation.
(3) Dynasty: 唐代，明代, Tarng, Mirng Dyn.;
歷代 in the different dynasties or in the past.
(4) Anc. kingdom.
(5) A surname.
請代我（代為）致意，致謝 please present my respects, or thank s.o. for me;
代為傳達消息 to transmit news for person;
代拆代行 phr., (official) authorized to open letters and act during another's absence: 代墊 advance money for another;
替代 act for: 代理，代表 [dai4li3], [dai4biao3]↓.
(2) To replace, to succeed one another, take turns: 代換 take turns;
取而代之 to succeed in s.o.’s or s.t.’s place;
李代桃僵 (allu.) peach dies when neighboring pear is hurt by insects, (fig.) of changing lovers;
瓜代 (of officials) one taking the place of another when one's official term is up, (of soldiers) changing guards;
代謝 [dai4xie4]↓.
2.代表 [dai4biao3], n. & v.t., represent, -ative, delegate, deputy: 我代表他來 I come on his behalf; 你能不能代表他 are you authorized to represent him? 代表輿論 represent public opinion.
3.代筆 [dai4bi3], v.i., to add a few words or write letters for another; to sign for another.
4.代步 [dai4bu4], v.i., take vehicle in place of walking.
5.代茶 [dai4cha2], n., betrothal gift, in place of original present of tea.
6.代電 [dai4dian4], n., public statement usu. published in place of telegram.
7.代換 [dai4huan4], v.i., replace (each other).
8.代價 [dai4jia4], n., price one pays (for love, fame), some kind of sacrifice.
9.代理 [dai4li3], adj. & n. & v.i. & t., acting, deputy: 代理校長 acting president of school; 代理人 agent; v.i., 代理業務 act in such capacity in charge of business.
10.代名詞 [dai4ming2ci2], n., (gram.) pronoun.
11.代謝 [dai4xie4], n., esp. in 新陳代謝 or 代謝作用 metabolism; 春秋代謝 seasonal changes, change from spring to autumn.
12.代席 [dai4xi2], n., remuneration, “money in lieu of a feast.”
13.代行 [dai4xing2], v.i., to act for person: 代策代行 a deputy acting for his superior.
14.代書 [dai4shu1], n. & v.i., (person who) writes letters, draws up contracts for others.
15.代數 [dai4shu4], n., algebra.
16.代序 [dai4xU4], v.i., as in 春秋代序 see [dai4xie4]↑.
17.代為 [dai4wei2], v.i., act for: 代為辦理，執行，請求 to manage, act, request for another.
18.代議 [dai4yi4], n., representative; 代議制度 parliamentary system; 代議政治 representative government.