change dynasties; upgrade (products)
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to change dynasties; the replacement of one ruling house by another
formalOften used in historical or political contexts to describe a major regime change.
Fēng封
jiàn建
shè社
huì会
jīng经
lì历
le了
xǔ许
duō多
cì次
gǎi改
cháo朝
huàn换
dài代
。
Feudal society experienced many dynastic changes.
Nà那
shì是
yī一
gè个
cháo朝
dài代
gēng更
dié迭
、
yīng英
xióng雄
bèi辈
chū出
de的
shí时
dài代
。
That was an era of dynastic replacement, producing many heroes.
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Wáng王
cháo朝
de的
huàn换
dài代
cháng常
cháng常
bàn伴
suí随
zhe着
zhàn战
zhēng争
。
The change of dynasties is often accompanied by war.
verb
to upgrade; to be upgraded; (of products) to be improved or developed significantly in structure, performance, etc.
neutralMostly used in business, technology, and consumer contexts. Often appears as '更新换代' (update and upgrade).
Shǒu手
jī机
gēng更
xīn新
huàn换
dài代
de的
sù速
dù度
fēi非
cháng常
kuài快
。
The speed at which mobile phones are upgraded is very fast.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
tuī推
chū出
le了
xīn新
yī一
dài代
de的
huàn换
dài代
chǎn产
pǐn品
。
This company launched a new generation of upgraded products.
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Wèi为
le了
bǎo保
chí持
jìng竞
zhēng争
lì力
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
jiā加
kuài快
jì技
shù术
huàn换
dài代
。
To maintain competitiveness, we must accelerate technological upgrades.
Zhè这
kuǎn款
qì汽
chē车
shì是
jiù旧
xíng型
hào号
de的
huàn换
dài代
bǎn版
，
yóu油
hào耗
gèng更
dī低
。
This car model is an upgraded version of the old one, with lower fuel consumption.