更迭 (gēng dié) — to change in sequence; to alternate; to succeed one another (of seasons, governments, dynasties, etc.)
Definition
更迭 means things in a sequence (seasons, leaders, regimes) replace one another in turn — a written, formal verb. Compared to the plain verb 换 (huàn, to swap/change), 更迭 emphasizes orderly succession over time.
verb
to change in sequenceto alternateto succeed one another (of seasons, governments, dynasties, etc.)
Examples
- 更迭。Zhèng quán gēng dié shì lì shǐ de cháng tài.The alternation of political power is a normal part of history.
- 更迭，。Suí zhe jì jié de gēng dié, tiān qì zhú jiàn biàn lěng le.As the seasons change, the weather gradually gets colder.
- 更迭。Gōng sī gāo céng lǐng dǎo de gēng dié dài lái le xīn de guǎn lǐ lǐ niàn.The change of top leadership in the company brought new management philosophies.
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