replace someone; supersede; take over
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to replace someone or something; to take the place of; to supersede
formalOften implies a deliberate or forceful act of supplanting someone, especially in positions of power, status, or favor. Can be used neutrally to describe replacement, but often carries a slight sense of ambition or competition.
Zhè这
wèi位
nián年
qīng轻
yǒu有
wéi为
de的
jīng经
lǐ理
zhǔn准
bèi备
qǔ取
ér代
dài那
zhī位
nà即
wèi将
jí退
jiāng休
tuì的
xiū老
de领
lǎo导
。
This capable young manager is preparing to take over from the old leader who is about to retire.
Zài在
kē科
jì技
lǐng领
yù域
，
xīn新
chǎn产
pǐn品
bù不
duàn断
chū出
xiàn现
，
shì试
tú图
qǔ取
ér代
dài旧
zhī的
jiù技
de术
。
In the tech field, new products are constantly emerging, attempting to supersede old technologies.
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Tā他
jì觊
yú觎
wáng王
wèi位
yǐ已
jiǔ久
，
mì密
móu谋
zhe着
yǒu有
zhāo朝
yī一
rì日
qǔ取
ér而
dài代
zhī之
。
He has long coveted the throne, plotting to take it over one day.
Yí移
dòng动
zhī支
fù付
zhèng正
zài在
xùn迅
sù速
qǔ取
ér代
dài现
zhī金
xiàn支
jīn付
，
zhī成
fù为
chéng主
wéi流
zhǔ方
liú式
。
Mobile payments are rapidly replacing cash payments, becoming the mainstream method.