取而代之 qǔ ér dài zhī

to substitute for sb; to remove and replace

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 15064th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to substitute for sb
  2. 2. to remove and replace

Characters

Character Meaning
取 qǔ HSK 4
to take; to get; to choose
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
代 dài HSK 5
to substitute; to replace; to act on behalf of others
之 zhī HSK 4
(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的de); it