替
tì
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替 (tì) — on someone’s behalf
替 (tì) + Person + Verb
HSK 53.0
Pattern diagram
Who / what替WhoAction
Rule structure
The preposition 替 (tì) introduces the person on whose behalf or in whose place an action is done: 我替你拿 (wǒ tì nǐ ná). Distinguish it from 给 (gěi) (recipient) and 为 (wéi) (for the sake of, beneficiary).
Rule structure
The preposition 替 (tì) introduces the person on whose behalf or in whose place an action is done: 我替你拿 (wǒ tì nǐ ná). Distinguish it from 给 (gěi) (recipient) and 为 (wéi) (for the sake of, beneficiary).
Examples
你累了，我替你做饭吧。
Nǐ lèi le, wǒ tì nǐ zuò fàn ba.
You're tired, so I'll cook instead of you.
Examples
你累了，我替你做饭吧。
Nǐ lèi le, wǒ tì nǐ zuò fàn ba.
You're tired, so I'll cook instead of you.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “on someone’s behalf” in Chinese with 替?
Use the structure: 替 (tì) + Person + Verb. For example: 你累了，我替你做饭吧。 — “You're tired, so I'll cook instead of you”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
你累了，我替你做饭吧。 — “You're tired, so I'll cook instead of you”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Level 5.
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