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Chinese

qǔérdàizhī
Meaning: to replace; to take over; to supplant
Part of Speech: Verb, Four-character idiom

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Example

隨着數位攝影的普及,底片相機已被數位相機取而代之。
随着数位摄影的普及,底片相机已被数位相机取而代之。
With the popularity of digital photography, film cameras have been replaced by digital cameras.

Usage Notes

A four-character idiom (chengyu) meaning to remove someone/something and take their place. Originates from the 'Records of the Grand Historian'.

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