接替 (jiē tì) — to replace, to take over (a position or post)
Definition
接替 means to take over a position, role, or duty from someone — usually a one-time handover (a new manager replacing a retiree), not swapping items or alternating. Compare 代替 (general replacement) and 接班 (colloquial, for shifts or succession).
verb
to replaceto take over (a position or post)
Examples
- ，接替。Jīng lǐ tuì xiū hòu, yóu tā jiē tì zhè ge zhí wèi.After the manager retired, he took over the position.
- 接替？Nǐ néng jiē tì wǒ míng tiān de gōng zuò ma?Can you take over my work tomorrow?
- 接替。Gōng sī jué dìng ràng xiǎo wáng jiē tì lǎo zhāng de zhí wù.The company decided to have Xiao Wang replace Lao Zhang in his post.
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