粵

更gang1替tai3

gang1 tai3gēng tì

English

  1. to take over (from one another)
  2. to alternate
  3. to replace
  4. to relay
  5. to replace (usu. in alternative sequence of two or more subjects)

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 更換,多數指兩樣或以上嘅事物重覆更換

Examples

  • 到了每年的年底即年三十的时候,就不仅是新旧两天的更替,也是新旧岁的更替,称之为“交子”。

    Arriving at the end of each lunar year wasn't just a new day taking over from the previous one, but also a new year taking over from the previous one, and this was called 'first exchange'.

    Tatoeba · eastasiastudent CC BY

  • 四季更替

    the four seasons replace one another

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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