Word: 历代 (lìdài) Traditional: 歷代 历代 dictionary entry lìdài successive generations; successive dynasties; past dynasties Full dictionary entry for 历代 Example sentences using 历代 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 历代皇帝都住过这里。 Lìdài huángdì dōu zhùguo zhèlǐ. Emperors of every dynasty have lived here. 这门手艺是我们家历代传下来的。 Zhè mén shǒuyì shì wǒmen jiā lìdài chuán xiàlai de. This craft has been passed down through generations of our family.