朝代

cháodài

dynasty; reign (of a king)

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  • cháoabbr. for 朝鲜 KoreaB5
  • 王朝wángcháodynastyB7
  • 有朝一日yǒuzhāo-yírìone dayB7
  • 朝气蓬勃zhāoqì-péngbófull of youthful energy (idiom)B7
  • 朝三暮四zhāosān-mùsìlit. say three in the morning but four in B7
  • 朝夕相处zhāoxī-xiāngchǔto spend all one's time together (idiom)B7

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中国古代有很多朝代。

Ancient China had many dynasties.

你喜欢哪个朝代的衣服?

Which dynasty's clothing do you like?