顶 dǐng — go against; most; peak; top; to replace; to substitute
我们终于爬到了山顶。Wǒ men zhōng yú pá dào le shān dǐng.We finally climbed to the top of the mountain.
Common words: 山顶 (shān dǐng)、顶级 (dǐng jí)、屋顶 (wū dǐng)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "to replace"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "to replace", including 顶 (dǐng), 替 (tì). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "to replace" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 顶 (dǐng), 替 (tì) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span dǐng, tì — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 顶 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 顶 dǐnggo against; most; peak; top; to replace; to substituteUseful words: 山顶, 顶级
- 替 tìto substitute for; to take the place of; to replace; for; on behalf of; to stand in forUseful words: 代替, 替代
Common words for these 2 "to replace" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 顶 (dǐng) — so "to replace" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "to replace".
替 tì — to substitute for; to take the place of; to replace; for; on behalf of; to stand in for
我生病了，同事替我上了一天班。Wǒ shēng bìng le, tóng shì tì wǒ shàng le yì tiān bān.I was sick, and my colleague worked a day for me.
Common words: 代替 (dài tì)、替代 (tì dài)、替换 (tì huàn)
All 2 characters
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