介词「替」 jiècí "tì"

介词「替」(jiècí "tì")means “替: for / on behalf of (do something in place of, or for the benefit of, someone)”. 替 introduces the person you act for, placed before the verb: '替 + person + verb'. Formation: 主语 + 替 + 人 + 动词

替: for / on behalf of (do something in place of, or for the benefit of, someone)

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Formation

主语 + 替 + 人 + 动词

Explanation

替 introduces the person you act for, placed before the verb: '替 + person + verb'. It can mean doing something in someone's place (我替你去 I'll go for you) or feeling something on their behalf (替他高兴 be happy for him). It is close to 给 and 为, but 替 highlights 'substituting for / on behalf of' someone.

Examples

今天我 你去开会。
jīntiān wǒ tì nǐ qù kāihuì.
I'll go to the meeting for you today.
我们都 他高兴。
wǒmen dōu tì tā gāoxìng.
We're all happy for him.

Note

替 = 'in place of / on behalf of', close to 给 and 为. 替他高兴 = happy for him.

FAQ

介词「替」 — what does it mean and how is it used?

替: for / on behalf of (do something in place of, or for the benefit of, someone). 替 introduces the person you act for, placed before the verb: '替 + person + verb'. It can mean doing something in someone's place (我替你去 I'll go for you) or feeling something on their behalf (替他高兴 be happy for him). It is close to 给 and 为, but 替 highlights 'substituting for / on behalf of' someone.

介词「替」 — how do you form it?

主语 + 替 + 人 + 动词

介词「替」 — any usage notes?

替 = 'in place of / on behalf of', close to 给 and 为. 替他高兴 = happy for him.

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