接替 (jiē tì) — how to say "to replace" in Chinese

接替

To replace, to take over

verb

Character composition

接

to receive, to connect

替

to substitute

Radicals / Keys

手

Hand

#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes

曰

Say

#73 · yuē · 4 strokes

Collocations

接替职务

jiē tì zhí wù

to take over a post

Examples

新经理接替了老经理的职位。

The new manager replaced the old manager's position.

他接替我的工作。

He takes over my job.

Writing

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Frequently asked questions

How to say replace in Chinese?

"to replace" in Chinese is 接替 (jiē tì).

What does 接替 mean in English?

接替 (jiē tì) means "To replace, to take over".

How is 接替 pronounced?

It is pronounced jiē tì (written as jie ti, jieti). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to replace" in Chinese characters?

It is written 接替: 接 has 11 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 接替?

接替 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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