Chinese word

替补

Pronunciation

Pinyintì bǔ

Meaning

  • nounsubstitute

Example

今天我是队里的替补。jīn tiān wǒ shì duì lǐ de tì bǔ

Today I am a substitute on the team.

Illustration for 替补 (substitute)

More examples

教练决定让替补上场。jiào liàn jué dìng ràng tì bǔ shàng chǎng

The coach decided to send the substitute onto the field.

Core concept

A reserve person who fills a role when the usual person is absent or needs relief.

Common phrases

  • 当替补dāng tì bǔ

    act as a substitute

  • 替补球员tì bǔ qiú yuán

    substitute player

  • 替补上场tì bǔ shàng chǎng

    come on as a substitute

Similar words

候补hòu bǔ: A person in line for an official position or a chance to take part.
后备hòu bèi: A person or resource reserved for quick use when a team or organization needs support.
备用bèi yòng: A person or thing set aside for use in place of the usual one when necessary.

Definition in Chinese

常指在体育、演出或工作场合中作为后备，随时准备替换主力并在需要时承担具体任务的人。cháng zhǐ zài tǐ yù yǎn chū huò gōng zuò chǎng hé zhōng zuò wéi hòu bèi suí shí zhǔn bèi tì huàn zhǔ lì bìng zài xū yào shí chéng dān jù tǐ rèn wù de rén

Word origin

替 (tì, "replace") + 补 (bǔ, "supplement") forms a compact compound for a person who replaces someone and supplies what the situation lacks.

Usage tips

  • The noun applies beyond sports to performances and jobs, so context rather than the word alone identifies the kind of role being covered.

Other meanings

  • replacementnoun
  • backupnoun
  • proxynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 替补席tì bǔ xísubstitutes' benchnoun
  • 替补队员tì bǔ duì yuánsubstitute playernoun

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