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取代

qǔdài

to replace

A person removes an old lamp and sets a new one
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Characters in this word

取 qǔ

Strokes
8
Radical
又 — and, also, again, in addition
Made of
耳 ear 又 and, also, again, in addition
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

代 dài

Strokes
5
Radical
亻 — man, person
Made of
亻 man, person 弋 to catch, to arrest
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 新技术不会完全取代教师,但会改变教学方式。 Xīn jìshù bú huì wánquán qǔdài jiàoshī, dàn huì gǎibiàn jiàoxué fāngshì. New technology will not completely replace teachers, but it will change teaching methods.
  • 现在,手机支付正在取代现金。 Xiànzài, shǒujī zhīfù zhèngzài qǔdài xiànjīn. Now, mobile payment is replacing cash.
  • 新来的经理取代了原来的负责人。 Xīn lái de jīnglǐ qǔdài le yuánlái de fùzérén. The newly arrived manager replaced the former person in charge.

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