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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.take somebody else's place (in a work shift); take over another's shift
今天她生病了,得找个人替班。
She is sick today. We have to find a replacement.
宾馆客人多时,职员可以互相替班。
The staff can pinch hit for each other when the hotel is busy.
- 2
n.a person who takes over another's shift
Word usage
- Separable word"替" and "班" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
你明天能替我的班吗?
Can you take over my shift tomorrow?
你找人替了三次班。
You've had other people taking over your shifts three times.
今天我替不了你的班。
I can't take over your shift today.