替补 (tì bǔ) — to replace (as a substitute, e.g. a player, worker, or component); a substitute, a replacement
Definition
替补 is a substitute player/worker (noun) or the act of filling in (verb), common in sports and teams. More specialized for replacing a person than 替换 (swap one thing for another) or 换 (general exchange).
to replace (as a substitute, e.g. a player, worker, or component)a substitutea replacement
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 替补，。Tā shì qiú duì de tì bǔ, hěn shǎo yǒu jī huì shàng chǎng.He is a substitute on the team and rarely gets a chance to play.
- 替补。Jiào liàn yòng tā tì bǔ shòu shāng de zhǔ lì qián fēng.The coach used him to replace the injured starting forward.
- 替补。Gōng sī lín shí zhǎo rén tì bǔ qǐng jià yuán gōng de gōng zuò.The company temporarily found someone to replace the work of employees on leave.
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