Definition
更迭 is a formal verb used in literary and official contexts to describe things that succeed each other in sequence—most commonly seasons, governments, dynasties, or leadership. It is not used for everyday changes like changing clothes or plans; prefer 换, 变, or 改变 for those.
v.
to change in sequenceto alternateto succeed one another (of seasons, governments, dynasties, etc.)
Examples
- 更迭。Zhèngquán gēng dié shì lìshǐ de chángtài.The alternation of political power is a normal part of history.
- 更迭，。Suízhe jìjié de gēng dié, tiānqì zhújiàn biàn lěng le.As the seasons change, the weather gradually gets colder.
- 更迭。Gōngsī gāocéng lǐngdǎo de gēng dié dài lái le xīn de guǎnlǐ lǐniàn.The change of top leadership in the company brought new management philosophies.
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