Chinese

dàitì
Meaning: to replace; to substitute; to take the place of
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

杯子用完了,暫時拿碗代替吧!
杯子用完了,暂时拿碗代替吧!
The cups are all used up, let's use bowls instead for now!
一時之倖不能代替長久的努力。
A moment of luck cannot replace long-term effort.

Usage Notes

Used when one thing or person acts in place of another.

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