替 Stroke Order — How to Write 替
替 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 曰, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
替 Radical and Character Components
替 is an ideographic compound. One man 夫 replacing another; 日 provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 曰 + 8 more strokes
替 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- tì
Meanings of 替 in Chinese
1
tì替
To substitute, to replace; to act on behalf of someone or something.
我替同事值班，让他可以去看医生。
I covered my colleague's shift so he could go to the doctor.
to do something for; on behalf of; for (someone)
请你替我向他问好。
Please say hello to him for me.
Decline; rise and fall, often referring to the prosperity and decay or replacement of things.
一个组织的兴替往往取决于其适应变化的能力。
The rise and fall of an organization often depends on its ability to adapt to change.
Common Words and Phrases with 替
1
replace; substitute
他因为受伤，不能上场比赛，所以教练派了一个替补队员。
Because he was injured and couldn't play in the game, the coach sent in a substitute player.
2
To replace or substitute something or someone.
电子书无法完全替代纸质书的阅读体验。
E-books cannot completely replace the reading experience of paper books.
3
A substitute worker; to work as a temporary replacement.
他生病了，我得替工几天。
He is sick, so I have to fill in for him for a few days.
4
Uncalled-for worries about the fate or experiences of historical figures.
他看史书时总是入戏太深，常常为那些已经逝去的英雄人物替古人耽忧
He always gets too engrossed when reading history books, often finding himself worrying about the fate of those long-departed heroes, almost as if he were fretting over the ancients.
5
To replace or substitute something.
旧的电池已经耗尽，我们需要尽快替换新的。
The old battery is depleted, we need to replace it with a new one as soon as possible.
6
A substitute or stand-in, often a stunt double in films, or a person who takes the place of another to perform a task or bear the blame.
为了拍摄那个惊险的跳伞场景，导演找了一位经验丰富的替身来完成。
To film that thrilling skydiving scene, the director found an experienced stunt double to complete it.
7
A stand-in is a person with a similar appearance to an actor, hired to take the actor's place until lighting and cameras are ready.
由于主角受伤，剧组决定请一位替身演员来完成剩下的打戏。
Due to the main actor's injury, the crew decided to hire a stand-in to complete the remaining action scenes.
8
A fall guy or a scapegoat; a person who takes the blame or punishment for others.
公司财务出现问题，小王被推出来当替死鬼，承担了所有责任。
The company's finances had problems, and Xiao Wang was pushed out as a scapegoat, taking all the responsibility.
9
A person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency.
经理把项目失败的责任推到新来的员工身上，让他成了替罪羊。
The manager pushed the blame for the project's failure onto the new employee, making him the scapegoat.
More words with 替
- líng陵tì替decline, wane
- lóng隆tì替rise and fall, prosperity and decline
- dài代tì替replace, substitute
- tì替wǒ我for me, on my behalf
- gēng更tì替replace, alternate
- jiāo交tì替alternate, in turns
- jiē接tì替take over, succeed
- tì替dài代pǐn品Substitute, Alternative
- tì替tā他for him, on his behalf
- xīng兴tì替rise and fall, alternation
- jì季jié节jiāo交tì替changing of seasons, seasonal transition
- tì替dài代yì役alternative service, substitute service
- néng能tì替tā他Can replace him, Can substitute for him
- jì季jié节gēng更tì替seasonal change, change of seasons
- jiāo交tì替shàng上shēng升alternate rise, alternating rise
- xīng兴shuāi衰gēng更tì替rise and fall, vicissitudes
- zhòu昼yè夜gēng更tì替day-night cycle, alternation of day and night
Idioms with 替
- tì替tiān天xíng行dào道act for Heaven, carry out justice
- bāo包bàn办dài代tì替monopolize and handle for others
- mào冒míng名dǐng顶tì替assume another's identity to deceive
- tì替gǔ古rén人dān担yōu忧worry about ancient people's problems
- dǐng顶míng名tì替shēn身Impersonate someone as a substitute
- zhuō捉shēng生tì替sǐ死turn night into day
- jìn进kě可tì替bù不offer good strategies to eliminate flawed practices
- jìn进kě可tì替fǒu否Advance good to replace bad
- rì日líng陵yuè月tì替gradually decline and fade away
- shàng上líng陵xià下tì替hierarchy in complete disorder
- shàng上tì替xià下líng陵superiors fail, subordinates unruly
- xià下líng陵shàng上tì替subordinates usurp, superiors neglect
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Open the tool →Questions about 替
What does 替 mean in Chinese?
替 (tì) means “To substitute, to replace” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 替?
替 is pronounced tì in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 替 have?
替 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 替?
替 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 曰. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 替?
The radical of 替 is 曰, and 替 is an ideographic compound.