替 代

tì dàidictionary entry

to substitute for / to replace / to supersede

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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:

替代替代 [ti4 dai4] /to substitute for/to replace/to supersede/

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替
tì
to substitute for / to take the place of / to replace / for / on behalf of / to stand in for
代
dài
to be a substitute for; to act on behalf of; to replace; to substitute / generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon

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