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取代

qǔdài
verb HSK 7-9 #5,137

Meanings

  1. 1 to replace
  2. 2 to take the place of
  3. 3 to supersede

Characters

取
qǔ
to take; to obtain
代
dài
to substitute; to replace
Literally 'take the place of' - to replace

Examples

HSK 5
机器人可能会取代一些工作。
Jīqìrén kěnéng huì qǔdài yìxiē gōngzuò.
Robots might replace some jobs.
HSK 7-9
电子书正在逐渐取代纸质书。
Diànzǐ shū zhèngzài zhújiàn qǔdài zhǐzhì shū.
E-books are gradually replacing paper books.

Tips

usage
取代 implies a permanent replacement, often of something outdated by something newer. Compare with 代替 (dàitì) which can be temporary substitution.

Stroke Order

取 qǔ
代 dài