接替

jiētì

verb HSK 7-9 #8,679

Meanings

1 to take over (a role or job); to replace
2 to succeed (someone in a position)

Characters

to receive; to take on

to substitute; to replace

Literally 'receive and replace' — to step in and take over someone's role.

Examples

她接替了前任经理的工作。

Tā jiētì le qiánrèn jīnglǐ de gōngzuò.

She took over the former manager's job.

谁来接替他的位置？

Shéi lái jiētì tā de wèizhì?

Who will take over his position?

Tips

usage

接替 implies a smooth handover — one person leaving and another stepping in. Compare with 取代 (qǔdài), which means 'to replace' and can imply being pushed out or made obsolete.

Stroke Order

接 jiē

替 tì