朝代 cháodài dynasty
dynasty; reign (of a king)
How to remember 朝代: 朝 to face + 代 era = dynasty.
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How it is used
- A dynasty in history - 唐朝是一个朝代 (Tángcháo shì yí ge cháodài) the Tang is a dynasty, 改朝换代 (gǎicháo huàndài) change of dynasty.
- The general term for a ruling dynasty/era; the 朝 reads cháo.
- Contrast 时代 (shídài, era/age generally); 朝代 specifically means a dynastic period.