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换掉
huàndiào
Description
“换掉”的意思是把旧的、坏的或者不喜欢的东西拿走，用新的东西代替。
"换掉" means to remove something old, broken, or disliked and replace it with something new.
我们常常说换掉衣服、换掉电池，或者换掉一个人。
We often say 换掉 clothes, 换掉 batteries, or 换掉 a person.
Meanings
换掉huàndiào
to replace something with another
这件衣服脏了，我要换掉。
This piece of clothing is dirty; I need to change it.
换掉huàndiào
to remove and substitute a person
老师把他换掉了。
The teacher replaced him.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
换 (to change/exchange) + 掉 (resultative complement showing the old thing is removed).
- Nuance
掉 emphasizes getting rid of the old item, stronger than plain 换.
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