Writing
交替 (jiāo tì) — how to say "to alternate" in Chinese
交替
To alternate
verb
Character composition
交
to hand over
替
to replace
Radicals / Keys
曰
Say
#73 · yuē · 4 strokes
亠
Lid
#8 · tóu · 2 strokes
Collocations
交替出现
jiāo tì chū xiàn
to appear alternately
四季交替
sì jì jiāo tì
the alternation of the four seasons
昼夜交替
zhòu yè jiāo tì
the alternation of day and night
Examples
白天和黑夜交替出现。
Day and night alternate.
他们交替工作。
They work alternately.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to alternate" in Chinese?
"to alternate" in Chinese is 交替 (jiāo tì).
What does 交替 mean in English?
交替 (jiāo tì) means "To alternate".
How is 交替 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiāo tì (written as jiao ti, jiaoti). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to alternate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 交替: 交 has 6 strokes, 替 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 交替?
交替 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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