瓜代

guā dài

Dictionary entry

a changeover of personnel

What does 瓜代 mean?

瓜代 (guā dài) has the following dictionary meaning.

1a changeover of personnel

2a new shift

3(lit.) replacement for soldier on leave for the melon-picking season

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瓜guāmelon; gourd; squash · (slang) a piece of gossip 代dàito be a substitute for; to act on behalf of; to replace; to substitute · generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon

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瓜代

guā dài

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