断代 duàndài periodization Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents duàndài periodization · synchronic 断 斷 duàn verb to cut off to cut off or interrupt; to stop a supply or connection; to discontinue代 dài nounadjective era (historical) a historical period; a dynasty or stage in historyduàndài to end a family line · to lack successors 断 斷 duàn verb to cut off to cut off or interrupt; to stop a supply or connection; to discontinue代 dài nounmeasure word generation a step in a line of family descent; the period of time between the birth of parents and their children