substitute; replace
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to replace someone by pretending to be them; to substitute under a false identity
neutralOften implies an illegal, improper, or deceitful substitution, as in exam fraud or identity theft.
Tā他
zài在
kǎo考
shì试
zhōng中
yīn因
mào冒
míng名
dǐng顶
tì替
bèi被
kāi开
chú除
。
He was expelled from the exam for impersonating someone else.
Yán严
jìn禁
mào冒
míng名
dǐng顶
tì替
tā他
rén人
bàn办
lǐ理
zhèng证
jiàn件
。
Impersonating others to apply for documents is strictly prohibited.
verb
to take over someone's position or role; to substitute; to fill in for
neutralA broader, more neutral term for substitution, not necessarily implying deceit. Can be temporary or permanent.
Duì队
zhǎng长
shòu受
shāng伤
le了
，
yóu由
fù副
duì队
zhǎng长
lín临
shí时
dǐng顶
tì替
tā他
zhǐ指
huī挥
。
The captain was injured, so the deputy captain temporarily took over command.
Tā他
méi没
lái来
kāi开
huì会
，
zhǐ只
hǎo好
wǒ我
lín临
shí时
dǐng顶
tì替
yī一
xià下
。
He didn't come to the meeting, so I had to fill in for him temporarily.
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Jiù旧
jī机
qì器
huài坏
le了
，
yòng用
xīn新
jī机
qì器
dǐng顶
tì替
。
The old machine broke down, so we replaced it with a new one.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng工
chǎng厂
yòng用
jī机
qì器
rén人
dǐng顶
tì替
le了
hěn很
duō多
gōng工
rén人
。
This factory replaced many workers with robots.