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HSK 4

替

The word '替' (on behalf of, for someone)

Explanation

The word '替' is used to indicate an action done in place of or for the benefit of someone else. The common structure is '替 + person + verb', describing someone doing something on behalf of or for the person mentioned. In the first example, '替我担心' means 'to worry on my behalf', and the second sentence '替你感到高兴' means 'to feel happy for you'.

Examples

你别替我担心了，我自己处理。
nǐbiétìwǒdānxīnle，wǒzìjǐchǔlǐ。
取得这么好的成绩，大家都替你感到高兴。
qǔdézhèmehǎodechéngjì，dàjiādōutìnǐgǎndàogāoxìng。

Learn “替” effectively

The grammar point “替” (The word '替' (on behalf of, for someone)) is one of the key structures at HSK 4. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.

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