代替 (dàitì) is an HSK 5 Chinese word. Its most common English meaning is to replace; depending on context, it can also mean to take the place of. Read the examples below to choose the meaning that fits the sentence.
01to replace
02to take the place of
02 · EXAMPLES
代替
Tom正在找其他人代替Mary。T o m zhèng zài zhǎo qí tā rén dài tì M a r y。
Tom is looking for someone to take Mary's place.
塑料代替了许多传统的原料。Sù liào dài tì le xǔ duō chuán tǒng de yuán liào。
Plastics have taken the place of many conventional materials.