取而代之
qǔ ér dài zhīEnglish Meaning
(idiom) to replace; to supersede; to take its (or her etc) place
HSK 7
00:03
“His massive scheme boils down to naked treason—he wants the throne.”
快
“Hurry!”
“Prince Duan planned such a grand scheme just to usurp the throne.”
此时端王无恙回京
“Now that Prince Duan is returning to the capital unharmed,”
HSK 7
00:03
“She is out of the game, so it is only natural and necessary that we take her throne and power.”
可惜长公主不能
“Unfortunately, as you cannot hold the post yourself,”
“someone else must take the place.”
再者说了
“Furthermore,”
HSK 7
00:02
坐这个位置
“I really wanted that promotion and to get that position,”
“replacing Mr. Xu, desperately.”
可是直到我真的看见许总 被成功干掉
“But when I saw Mr. Xu get taken down,”
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