替
Same in simplified and traditional Chinese
Meaning
CC-CEDICT- to substitute for
- to take the place of
- to replace
- for
- on behalf of
- to stand in for
In a conversation
0:16 cartoonCover the meeting
- Dengdeng
明天我有事,你能替我去开会吗?
I am busy tomorrow. Can you go to the meeting for me?
- Liangliang
可以。我要说什么?
Sure. What should I say?
- Dengdeng
你只要说我同意。
Just say that I agree.
- Liangliang
好,我还可以替你吃开会的午饭。
OK, I can also eat the lunch at the meeting for you.
- Dengdeng
太好了,我请你吃饭。
Great, I will treat you to dinner.
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In a sentence
2 examples你到厨房里替我把一把锤子拿来。
Could you get a hammer for me from the kitchen please?
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他病了,我替他上今天的晚班。
He is sick, so I'm taking his evening shift for him today.
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