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取而代之

qǔ ér dài zhī
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Uncommon

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Definitions

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

Word relationships

Related words

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顶替
dǐng tì

to replace

指冒名或临时替代，常用于口语

Synonyms

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代替
dài tì

to replace

用B来取代A，通用表达
取代
qǔ dài

to replace

更强调一方完全替代另一方
替代
tì dài

to substitute for

与“代替”类似，常用于具体人或事物

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
zhī

(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de])

代
dài

to substitute

取
qǔ

to take

而
ér

and