代 之 以

dài zhī yǐdictionary entry

(has been) replaced with / (its) place has been taken by

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

代之以代之以 [dai4 zhi1 yi3] /(has been) replaced with/(its) place has been taken by/

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代
dài
to be a substitute for / to act on behalf of / to replace / to substitute / generation / dynasty / age / period / (historical) era / (geological) eon
之
zhī
(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de]) / him / her / it
以
yǐ
to use / by means of / according to / in order to / because of / at (a certain date or place)
Yǐ
abbr. for Israel 以色列[Yǐ sè liè]

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