Writing
代替 (dàitì) — how to say "to replace" in Chinese
代替
To replace; instead of
verb
Character composition
代
to replace
替
to substitute
Radicals / Keys
曰
Say
#73 · yuē · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
代替别人
dàitì biérén
replace someone
Examples
由于原来的老师生病了，所以由另一位老师来代替他上课。
Because the original teacher is sick, another teacher will replace him to teach the class.
代替我。
Replace me.
Frequently asked questions
How to say replace in Chinese?
"to replace" in Chinese is 代替 (dàitì).
代替 meaning in English
代替 (dàitì) means "To replace; instead of".
How is 代替 pronounced?
It is pronounced dàitì (written as daiti). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to replace" in Chinese characters?
It is written 代替: 代 has 5 strokes, 替 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 代替?
代替 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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