Writing
取代 (qǔ dài) — how to say "to replace" in Chinese
取代
To replace
verb
Character composition
取
to take
代
to substitute
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
取代旧方法
qǔ dài jiù fāng fǎ
replace the old method
用机器取代人
yòng jī qì qǔ dài rén
replace people with machines
Examples
新技术正在取代旧的方法。
New technology is replacing old methods.
机器人取代了工人。
Robots replaced the workers.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say replace in Chinese?
"to replace" in Chinese is 取代 (qǔ dài).
取代 meaning in English
取代 (qǔ dài) means "To replace".
How is 取代 pronounced?
It is pronounced qǔ dài (written as qu dai, qudai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to replace" in Chinese characters?
It is written 取代: 取 has 8 strokes, 代 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 取代?
取代 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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