交替 (jiāo tì) — to alternate; to take turns; to replace each other (in a recurring sequence)
Definition
A more formal, written-style word for two things swapping in a recurring sequence. Stronger than 轮流 (people taking turns) and 更强调自然/制度性的轮换; 接替 is for one person replacing another in a post.
verb
to alternateto take turnsto replace each other (in a recurring sequence)
Examples
- 交替。Bái tiān hé hēi yè jiāo tì chū xiàn.Day and night appear alternately.
- 交替，。Duì yuán men jiāo tì shàng chǎng, bǎo chí tǐ lì.The team members take turns going on the field to conserve energy.
- 交替。Xīn jiù zhì dù zài biàn gé zhōng jiāo tì.Old and new systems alternate during reform.
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