更替 (gēng tì) — to alternate, to change (by successive replacement)
Definition
更替 (gēngtì) means one thing systematically replacing another over time (seasons, leadership, generations) — a more formal, written word than 替换 or 更换, which fit everyday 'replace/swap' actions.
verb
to alternateto change (by successive replacement)
Examples
- 更替。Chūn xià qiū dōng sì jì xiāng hù gēng tì.Spring, summer, autumn, and winter alternate with each other.
- 更替。Zhè ge gōng sī měi nián dōu huì gēng tì yí cì lǐng dǎo céng.This company rotates its leadership once every year.
- 更替。Xīn jiù wén huà de gēng tì xū yào shí jiān.The transition between old and new cultures takes time.
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