1 to substitute

2 to act on behalf of others

3 to replace

4 generation

5 dynasty

6 age

7 period

8 (historical) era

9 (geological) eon

1 representative

2 delegate

3 classifier: 位 wèi

4 classifier: 个 gè

5 classifier: 名 míng

6 to represent

7 to stand for

8 on behalf of

9 in the name of

1 thousand

1 ten million

2 countless

3 many

4 one must by all means

1 magnificent army with thousands of men and horses (idiom); impressive display of manpower

2 all the King's horses and all the King's men

1 a single slip may cause everlasting sorrow (idiom)

1 one word worth a thousand in gold (idiom)

2 (in praise of a piece of writing or calligraphy) each character is perfect

3 each word is highly valued

1 lit. stake a thousand pieces of gold on one throw (idiom); to throw away money recklessly

2 extravagant

1 a single day apart seems like three seasons (idiom)

1 one day apart seems like three years (idiom)