zung1 sang1 doi6中生代

Jyutpingzung1 sang1 doi6

Yalejūng sāng doih

名詞

Definition

The middle generation, particularly referring to professionals who are between senior and junior cohorts.

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How it's used

This term is frequently used in corporate or political contexts to describe the backbone of an organization who have moved past their entry level roles but are not yet senior management. It carries a sense of being the bridge between the experienced veterans and the fresh graduates. You will often hear it used when discussing succession planning or the shifting demographics of a workforce.

Examples

keoi5佢hai6係gung1公si1司ge3嘅zung1中sang1生doi6代，fu6負zaak3責daai3帶ling5領san1新jan4人。

He is the middle generation of the company, responsible for leading the newcomers.

ji1依gaa1家hou2好do1多zung1中sang1生doi6代dou1都gok3覺dak1得aat3壓lik6力hou2好daai6大。

Many of the middle generation feel a lot of pressure nowadays.

Common phrases

zung1中sang1生doi6代lik6力loeng6量

the power of the middle generation

zung1中sang1生doi6代jyun4員gung1工

middle-generation employees

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the geological term Mesozoic Era, which uses the exact same characters. Context is essential to distinguish between a professional demographic and a prehistoric time period.