替代 - To Replace - Simplified Chinese word mnemonic

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to replace

替

to replace

代

substitute

ti4dai4 • tìdài

to replace

replace, replaces, replacing, replaced, substitute, to substitute

替代 To replace something is specifically 替 to replace it by 代 substituting it with something else.

你不能用盐替代糖！

You can't replace sugar with salt!

没有人能替代他。

Nobody can replace him.

这个能替代原来的吗？

Can this replace the original one?