take turns; alternate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to take turns; to alternate; to relieve each other
Used when two or more people or groups take over a responsibility from one another in a regular order. The action being alternated is typically specified by a subsequent verb phrase.
Liǎng两
gè个
rén人
dào倒
tì替
zhe着
kān看
hù护
bìng病
rén人
。
The two of them took turns caring for the patient.
Wǒ我
men们
liǎ俩
dào倒
tì替
kāi开
chē车
，
zhè这
yàng样
jiù就
bù不
huì会
tài太
lèi累
。
We'll take turns driving so we won't get too tired.
Show 2 more examplesShow fewer examples
Yè夜
bān班
yóu由
jǐ几
gè个
bǎo保
ān安
dào倒
tì替
zhe着
shàng上
。
The night shifts are alternated among several security guards.
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
xiǎo小
zǔ组
dào倒
tì替
fù负
zé责
dǎ打
sǎo扫
bàn办
gōng公
shì室
。
These two groups take turns being responsible for cleaning the office.