取而代之

qǔ ér dài zhī

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to substitute for sb
2. to remove and replace

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 顶替 dǐng tì 顶替 dǐng tì to replace 指冒名或临时替代，常用于口语: to replace

Synonyms

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• 代替 dài tì 代替 dài tì to replace 用B来取代A，通用表达: to replace
• 取代 qǔ dài 取代 qǔ dài to replace 更强调一方完全替代另一方: to replace
• 替代 tì dài 替代 tì dài to substitute for 与“代替”类似，常用于具体人或事物: to substitute for

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“取而代之”后面不能直接加宾语，需用“以……取而代之”或单独使用。错误：*取而代之他。正确：以新人取而代之。

Formality

用于正式或书面语境，口语中常用“代替”或“换掉”。

Example Sentences

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新技术最终会取代旧方法， 取而代之 。

New technology will eventually replace old methods, taking their place.

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Child Words of 取而代之

• 之 之 zhī: (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de])
• 代 代 dài: to substitute
• 取 取 qǔ: to take
• 而 而 ér: and