deoi3 diu6對調对调
Jyutpingdeoi3 diu6
Yaledeui diuh
Definition
To swap places or exchange situations.
colloquialdaily actionswork
How it's used
Focuses on the mutual exchange of positions or roles between two parties. It implies a direct switch where A takes B's place and B takes A's place, rather than just a simple replacement. It is frequently used when discussing seating arrangements, shifts at work, or even abstract roles in a hypothetical scenario.
Examples
Why don't we swap seats?
Have you swapped identities with me yet?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for simple one-way replacement or substitution, where one person just takes over another's job without the other person taking theirs. For those situations, use 頂替 instead.
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Grammar guides
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