ping4 bui3平輩平辈
Jyutpingping4 bui3
Yalepìhng bui
Definition
People of the same generation, or on the same level in a kinship system or organization.
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How it's used
Focuses primarily on generational status within a family hierarchy, though it is frequently extended to social or professional settings to imply equality in status. It carries a sense of peer-like familiarity that contrasts with the formal respect required for elders or superiors. Using this term often serves to justify a more casual or direct tone in communication.
Examples
He is of the same generation as me, so it is easier for us to chat.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 同輩, which is a broader term for peers or people of the same age group. 平輩 specifically highlights the structural level in a hierarchy, whereas 同輩 is more about social or age-based grouping.
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