How to say “replace” in Chinese
replace, supersede
“Replace” in Chinese is 取代, qǔ dài: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
取代 is read qǔ dài: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
耳 “ear” and 又 “hand”: to grab by the ear. It hints at the sound of 趣 qù.
On the left, 亻 “person”: one person takes another's place. It hints at the sound of 袋 dài.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “取代”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 取代. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 手机已经取代了相机shǒujīyǐjīngqǔdàilexiàngjīPhones have already replaced cameras.
- 你觉得机器人会取代老师吗？nǐjuédejīqìrénhuìqǔdàilǎoshīmaDo you think robots will replace teachers?
- 新技术取代了旧技术xīnjìshùqǔdàilejiùjìshùThe new technology replaced the old one.
More words from the lesson “Sharper, weaker, replaced”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “replace” in Chinese?
“Replace” in Chinese is 取代, pinyin qǔdài.
What does 取代 mean?
取代 (qǔdài) means “replace, supersede”.
How do you write 取代?
取代 is 2 characters: 取 (qǔ) — take, get; 代 (dài) — replace; era, generation. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 取代?
取代 is read qǔdài. Tones: qǔ — third tone, dài — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“replace” in the lesson “Sharper, weaker, replaced”
This word is from the topic “Beginnings and change” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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