Definition
递补 means to fill a vacancy or replace someone in a positional order — typically used in contexts like sports tournaments (替补球员递补上场比赛) or organizational succession (按排名递补). The '递' emphasizes sequentiality: the next qualified person moves up to take the spot. Unlike a general 'replace' (代替), 递补 implies a predefined ranking or waiting list.
v.
to fill a vacancy in sequential orderto be the next in line to take a position
Examples
- ，递补。Tā yīn shāng tuì sài, yóu páimíng dì sān de xuǎnshǒu dì bǔ.He withdrew due to injury, and the third-ranked player filled the vacancy.
- ，递补。Rúguǒ zhǔrèn diào zǒu, fù zhǔrèn jiāng zìrán dì bǔ.If the director is transferred away, the deputy director will naturally take the position in order.
- 递补。Míngdān shàng de hòubǔ zhě huì àn shùnxù dì bǔ.The substitutes on the list will fill vacancies in order.
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