to replace; to alternate; to supersede
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to replace; to substitute; to take the place of
neutralOften used for the replacement of people, positions, or objects in a sequence or system. Implies one thing being replaced by another.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
zhèng正
zài在
jìn进
xíng行
guǎn管
lǐ理
céng层
gēng更
tì替
。
This company is undergoing a management replacement.
Suí随
zhe着
kē科
jì技
jìn进
bù步
，
jiù旧
shè设
bèi备
bèi被
xīn新
shè设
bèi备
gēng更
tì替
。
With technological progress, old equipment is being replaced by new equipment.
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Qiú球
yuán员
shòu受
shāng伤
hòu后
，
jiào教
liàn练
pài派
le了
yī一
míng名
xīn新
duì队
yuán员
jiāng将
tā他
gēng更
tì替
xià下
chǎng场
。
After the player got injured, the coach sent a new player to replace him on the field.
verb
to alternate; to change in turn; to cycle
formalOften used for natural or cyclical changes, such as seasons, day and night, or generations.
Sì四
jì季
gēng更
tì替
，
zhōu周
ér而
fù复
shǐ始
。
The four seasons alternate in an endless cycle.
Xīn新
lǎo老
rén人
yuán员
yǒu有
xù序
gēng更
tì替
，
bǎo保
zhèng证
le了
tuán团
duì队
de的
huó活
lì力
。
The orderly alternation of new and old personnel ensures the team's vitality.
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Zhòu昼
yè夜
bù不
duàn断
gēng更
tì替
，
shì是
dì地
qiú球
zì自
zhuǎn转
de的
jié结
guǒ果
。
The constant alternation of day and night is a result of Earth's rotation.