Definition
交替 (jiāo tì) means 'to alternate' — a repeated, cyclical swap of two things (e.g., day and night). 轮流 (lún liú) is more common for people or groups taking turns in an established order; 轮换 (lún huàn) focuses on rotating roles or positions. 接替 (jiē tì) means to take over a post, not a recurring swap.
verb
to alternateto take turnsto replace each other (in a recurring sequence)
Examples
- 交替。Báitiān hé hēiyè jiāo tì chūxiàn.Day and night appear alternately.
- 交替，。Duìyuánmen jiāo tì shàngchǎng, bǎochí tǐlì.The team members take turns going on the field to conserve energy.
- 交替。Xīn jiù zhìdù zài biàngé zhōng jiāo tì.Old and new systems alternate during reform.
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