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Character Decomposition
替=夫+夫+日
Etymology
One man 夫 replacing another; 日 provides the pronunciation
Meanings
to substitute for
to take the place of
to replace
for
on behalf of
to stand in for
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Words with 替 121 total
to replace · to take over (a position or post)接替jiē tìto replace顶替dǐng tìto take turns (responsibility) · to replace倒替dǎo tìto replace · alternately; in turn交替jiāo tìto take turns; to follow a rotating schedule轮替lún tìto substitute for sb in sitting an examination枪替qiāng tìto substitute for · to replace · to supersede替代tì dàireplacement worker · substitute worker替工tì gōngto exchange; to replace; to substitute for; to switch替换tì huànstand-in; substitute · (cinema) body double; stunt double替身tì shēnto take the rap for sb替罪tì zuìrise and fall兴替xīng tì
Idioms with 替 16 total Chain
to do everything oneself (idiom); not to allow others in on the act包办代替bāo bàn dài tìto assume sb's name and take his place (idiom); to impersonate · to pose under a false name冒名顶替mào míng dǐng tìto fret over the worries of long-departed people (idiom); to worry unnecessarily · crying over spilt milk · often used with negatives, e.g. no need to worry about past issues替古人担忧tì gǔ rén dān yōu(idiom) to enforce justice on behalf of Heaven替天行道tì tiān xíng dàoscapegoat替罪羊tì zuì yáng
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