世 代 交 替

shì dài jiāo tìdictionary entry

(biology) alternation of generations / (fig.) generational succession; passing of the torch from one generation to the next

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世代交替 世代交替 [shi4 dai4 jiao1 ti4] /(biology) alternation of generations/(fig.) generational succession; passing of the torch from one generation to the next/

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