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代替 (dài tì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

代替 (dài tì) is a Chinese word: to replace, to substitute. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 代替

动 dòng verb

to replace, to substitute

没有什么能代替母爱。

méi yǒu shén me néng dài tì mǔ ài

Nothing can replace a mother's love.

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Word breakdown

代 dài — on behalf of, in place of

替 tì — to substitute, to replace

Structure & writing
1 代 dài — to substitute; to replace
代 is a component in 2 characters

consists of

1.1 亻 rén — person/human radical (standing figure)
亻 is a component in 117 characters
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1.2 弋 yì — an arrow with a string attached, used for shooting birds
弋 is a component in 4 characters

Stroke order

2 替 tì — to replace; to substitute
替 is a component in 1 characters

consists of

2.3 日 rì — the sun
日 is a component in 67 characters
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