relay; work in relays
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to work in relays; to take turns doing something; to pass the baton
Commonly used in sports competitions (relay races) and logistics (relay transport). Can also refer to any task performed in shifts.
Wǒ我
men们
duì队
zài在
jiē接
lì力
sài赛
zhōng中
huò获
dé得
le了
dì第
yī一
míng名
。
Our team won first place in the relay race.
Tā他
men们
cǎi采
yòng用
jiē接
lì力
yùn运
shū输
de的
fāng方
shì式
bǎ把
wù物
zī资
sòng送
dào到
shān山
qū区
。
They used relay transport to deliver supplies to the mountain area.
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Zhè这
xiàng项
gōng工
zuò作
xū需
yào要
wǒ我
men们
jiē接
lì力
wán完
chéng成
。
This task requires us to complete it in relays.
Zhì志
yuàn愿
zhě者
men们
jiē接
lì力
shǒu守
yè夜
，
què确
bǎo保
shè社
qū区
ān安
quán全
。
The volunteers took turns keeping watch at night to ensure community safety.