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Expressing 'to replace' with 取代 (qǔdài)
Structure
Subject + 取代 + Object
Explanation
取代 (qǔdài) means "to replace" or "to supersede" and describes one thing taking the place of another. It is often used in discussions about technology, social change, and competition, such as AI replacing human workers. The structure typically follows Subject + 取代 + Object, and it frequently appears in formal writing and news.
Examples
网上购物正在逐渐取代传统的实体店消费模式。
Wǎngshàng gòuwù zhèngzài zhújiàn qǔdài chuántǒng de shítǐdiàn xiāofèi móshì.
Online shopping is gradually replacing the traditional brick-and-mortar retail model.
人工智能会不会取代人类的某些工作？
Réngōng zhìnéng huì bù huì qǔdài rénlèi de mǒuxiē gōngzuò?
Will artificial intelligence replace certain human jobs?
新能源汽车迟早会取代燃油车。
Xīn néngyuán qìchē chízǎo huì qǔdài rányóuchē.
New energy vehicles will sooner or later replace gasoline-powered cars.