取而代之

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Chinese

to take; to get; to choose
to take; to get; to choose; to fetch
 
and; as well as; but (not)
and; as well as; but (not); yet (not); (shows causal relation); (shows change of state); (shows contrast)
 
substitute; replace; generation
substitute; replace; generation; dynasty; geological era; era; age; period
 
's; him/her/it; this
trad. (取而代之)
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Idiom

取而代之

  1. to take the place of; to substitute for; to replace