替

tì
#1,077 most
frequent character
replace, substitute, take the place of
verb
preposition

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

替 shows one person standing above another. That gave the first meaning, to replace or remove something. It grew to mean take someone's place, and then on behalf of. 曰 is an empty part that was once 口, a distinguishing mark.

Drawn as: one person above another

替 as a component in other characters

empty1 character
潜

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Example Sentences

我可以替你完成这个任务。
wǒ kěyǐ tì nǐ wánchéng zhègè rènwù 。
I can complete this task on your behalf.
请你替我把这封信交给她。
qǐng nǐ tì wǒbǎ zhè fēng xìn jiāogěi tā 。
Please hand this letter to her for me.
他将会替我们解决这个问题。
tā jiānghuì tì wǒmen jiějué zhègè wèntí 。
He will solve this problem on our behalf.

Words with similar meanings

代dài
to substitute
This word is often used to imply taking over duties or roles in a more formal context.
取代qǔdài
to replace
Refers specifically to replacing something or someone in a more permanent sense.

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