Definition

Examples

• 这个工厂用塑料代用金属。
  Zhège gōngchǎng yòng sùliào dài yòng jīnshǔ.
  This factory uses plastic as a substitute for metal.
• 由于缺少原材料，我们不得不找代用品。
  Yóuyú quēshǎo yuáncáiliào, wǒmen bùdébù zhǎo dài yòng pǐn.
  Because of a shortage of raw materials, we had to find substitutes.
• 这种代用方案效果不错。
  Zhè zhǒng dài yòng fāng'àn xiàoguǒ búcuò.
  This alternative solution works quite well.