tai3 wun6替換替换

Jyutpingtai3 wun6

Yaletai wuhn

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To replace or substitute something with another of the same kind.

neutraldaily actionsother

How it's used

Focuses on the functional substitution of one item for another, often implying that the original item is worn out, broken, or no longer suitable. While it can be used for objects, it is frequently heard in contexts involving clothing or mechanical parts. It carries a slightly more formal or technical tone compared to the more common spoken term 換.

Examples

le1呢bou6部gei1機waai6壞zo2咗，jiu3要wan2搵jan4人tai3替wun6換ling4零gin2件。

This machine is broken, need to find someone to replace the parts.

nei5你daai2帶do1多gin6件saam1衫tai3替wun6換，zan6陣gaan1間lok6落jyu5雨wui2會sap1濕㗎。

Bring an extra shirt to change into, it might rain later and you'll get wet.

Common phrases

tai3替wun6換ling4零gin2件

replace parts

tai3替wun6換saam1衫fu3褲

change of clothes

Common mistake

Learners often use 替換 interchangeably with 換, but 替換 specifically emphasizes the act of substitution or swapping out, whereas 換 is a general term for any kind of exchange or change.