替换

替換
tìhuàn
verb HSK 7 #8,608

Meanings

  1. 1 to replace; to substitute
  2. 2 to swap out

Characters

Both characters mean 'to replace,' reinforcing the concept of substitution.

Examples

Zhège língjiàn xūyào tìhuàn.
This part needs to be replaced.
Nǐ kěyǐ yòng A lái tìhuàn B.
You can use A to replace B.

Tips

usage
替换 emphasizes swapping one thing for another (A replaces B). Compare with 更换 (replacing something worn/broken) and 取代 (superseding entirely). In computing, 替换 is the standard word for 'find and replace.'

Stroke Order

huàn