instead (v.)
HSK 5
Traditional
代替 (unaltered)
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Examples
机器人可以代替人类完成一些重复性的工作。 jīqìrén kěyǐ dàitì rénlèi wánchéng yīxiē chóngfù xìng de gōngzuò - Robots can substitute humans to complete some repetitive tasks.
在他病假期间，我代替他完成了他的工作。 zài tā bìngjià qījiān, wǒ dàitì tā wánchéngle tā de gōngzuò - During his sick leave, I substituted for him and completed his work.
这种新技术正在逐渐代替传统的生产方式。 zhè zhǒng xīn jìshù zhèngzài zhújiàn dàitì chuántǒng de shēngchǎn fāngshì - This new technology is gradually replacing traditional production methods.
这种合成材料可以代替天然皮革。 zhè zhǒng héchéng cáiliào kěyǐ dàitì tiānrán pígé - This synthetic material can substitute natural leather.
他被安排代替老板主持今天的会议。 tā bèi ānpái dàitì lǎobǎn zhǔchí jīntiān de huìyì - He was assigned to substitute for the boss in chairing today's meeting.
Characters
代 dài - in place of, instead of, take the place of |
替 tì - replace, substitute for, fill in for |