Definition
替补 (tìbǔ) is used specifically for replacing a person in a role, like a substitute player, worker, or backup — it emphasizes the role of a replacement. 换 (huàn) is a general verb for exchanging or changing things (e.g., clothes, currency), while 替换 (tìhuàn) focuses on swapping one item or person for another. 代 (dài) is broader, meaning to act on behalf of or substitute in a temporary capacity.
to replace (as a substitute, e.g. a player, worker, or component)a substitutea replacement
Examples
- 替补，。Tā shì qiúduì de tì bǔ, hěn shǎo yǒu jīhuì shàngchǎng.He is a substitute on the team and rarely gets a chance to play.
- 替补。Jiàoliàn yòng tā tì bǔ shòushāng de zhǔlì qiánfēng.The coach used him to replace the injured starting forward.
- 替补。Gōngsī línshí zhǎo rén tì bǔ qǐngjià yuángōng de gōngzuò.The company temporarily found someone to replace the work of employees on leave.
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