Definition & Meaning

1.substitute for; replace

2.person who substitutes for others; replacement; understudy

Word usage

tì bǔ

替 补

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1
v.substitute for; replace
- tì bǔ mǒu rén
  替补某人
  take the place of a person
2
n.person who substitutes for others; replacement; understudy
- tā zuì hòu chéng le tì bǔ duì yuán dàn réng yǒu zī gé huò dé jīn pái
  他最后成了替补队员，但仍有资格获得金牌。
  He ended up as a reserve, but still qualified for a team gold medal.
synonym
tì shēn替身 dǐng bān顶班

Word usage

common measure word
"替补" is often matched with measure word "个"or"位"or"名".
- 一个替补
  one substitute
- 一位替补
  one substitute
- 一名替补
  one substitute

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