迭 (dié) - to alternate & to change repeatedly

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dié ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 辶

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迭 · dié

to alternate;

to change repeatedly;

to take turns;

repeatedly;

frequently

to alternateto change repeatedlyto take turns

Usage highlights

alternatechange repeatedlytake turnsrepeated victoriesfrequent changessuccessive generations

Synonyms

  • 交替— alternate; take turns
  • 轮换— rotate; take turns
  • 反复— repeatedly; again and again

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The seasons change in succession (季节更迭).
  • They took turns on duty (轮流迭班).
  • The news kept coming (消息迭至).
  • He repeatedly achieved success (迭获成功).

Collocations

  • alternate(交替迭用)
  • change repeatedly(更迭)
  • take turns(迭为)
  • repeated victories(迭胜)
  • frequent changes(迭变)
  • successive generations(迭世)

Idioms

  • Coming one after another(迭出不穷)
  • Repeatedly achieving success(迭建奇功)
  • Taking turns in battle(迭战不休)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'alternate' or 'take turns', derived from the concept of movement and change.
  • In classical Chinese, often used to describe frequent changes or repeated occurrences in historical events.
  • Commonly appears in historical texts describing dynastic changes or battle sequences.

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