tai3 doi6替代

Jyutpingtai3 doi6

Yaletai doih

動詞Rare

Definition

To replace someone or something; to substitute, taking on the same role or function.

neutraldaily actionswork

How it's used

While 替代 is widely understood, Cantonese speakers often prefer using 頂替 or 換咗 when talking about people or physical objects in casual settings. 替代 carries a slightly more formal or technical nuance, often appearing in contexts involving functions, roles, or abstract concepts. It is frequently used in professional or analytical discussions rather than everyday household chatter.

Examples

le1呢bou6部gau6舊din6電waa2話waai6壞zo2咗，wan2搵me1咩ho2可ji5以tai3替doi6代aa4呀？

This old phone is broken, what can I use to replace it?

keoi5佢ceng2請zo2咗go3個san1新zo6助sau2手tai3替doi6代jyun4原bun2本go2嗰go3個。

He hired a new assistant to replace the original one.

Common phrases

tai3替doi6代

irreplaceable

Common mistake

Learners often use 替代 interchangeably with 換, but 換 implies a simple exchange or swap, whereas 替代 emphasizes the functional role of the new item filling the void left by the old one.