- 第一代 dìyīdài first generationThe first generation of a group, technology, or lineage.
- 下一代 xiàyīdài next generationThe younger generation; the generation following the current one.
- 一代不如一代 yīdàibùrúyīdài to get worse with each generationUsed to describe how things or situations are declining over time, or that the younger generation is not as capable as the older one
- 一代风流 yīdàifēngliú outstanding figure of the eraA person of great talent and elegance who is admired by their contemporaries for setting a new trend or style; a person whose refined character or exceptional charm makes them a symbol of their generation.
- 一代宗匠 yīdàizōngjiàng respected mastera master or artist of great achievement who is highly respected by their contemporaries
- 千禧一代 qiānxǐyīdài Millennial Generationthe generation of people born between the early 1980s and the late 1990s
- 年轻一代 niánqīngyīdài younger generationthe younger generation; the youth of a particular time
- 新一代 xīnyīdài new generationthe latest or newest generation
- 上一代 shàngyīdài previous generationthe preceding generation, such as one's parents or ancestors
