substitute; replace; take the place of
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to replace; to substitute; to take the place of
Used when one person, thing, or action takes the position or function of another, often implying a direct exchange or filling a vacancy. A common formal synonym is '代替'.
Zhè这
gè个
xīn新
cái材
liào料
kě可
yǐ以
hěn很
hǎo好
de地
tì替
dài代
sù塑
liào料
。
This new material can effectively replace plastic.
Tā他
shēng生
bìng病
le了
，
wǒ我
lín临
shí时
tì替
dài代
tā他
zhǔ主
chí持
huì会
yì议
。
He's sick, so I am temporarily taking his place to chair the meeting.
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Zài在
néng能
yuán源
lǐng领
yù域
，
kě可
zài再
shēng生
néng能
yuán源
zhèng正
zhú逐
jiàn渐
tì替
dài代
huà化
shí石
rán燃
liào料
。
In the energy sector, renewable energy is gradually replacing fossil fuels.
Diàn电
nǎo脑
bù不
néng能
wán完
quán全
tì替
dài代
rén人
nǎo脑
de的
chuàng创
zào造
lì力
。
Computers cannot completely replace the creativity of the human brain.
tì替
dài代
fāng方
àn案
alternative plan; substitute plan