Meaning of word 瓜代
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Word
Pinyin guā dài
Phonetic Notation ㄍㄨㄚ ㄉㄞˋ
Englisha changeover of personnel, a new shift, (lit.)​ replacement for soldier on leave for the melon-picking season
word Meaning

◎ 瓜代 guādài

[change of personnel between terms of service;substitute] 本指瓜熟时赴戍,到来年瓜熟时派人接替。后世就把任期已满换人接替叫做瓜代

齐侯使 连称管至父戍 葵丘,瓜时而往。曰:“及瓜而代。”——《左传·庄公八年》

坐看积薪上,笑谢及瓜代。——宋· 刘宰《分韵送王去非之官山阴》

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瓜代

  • 瓜代，本指瓜熟时赴戍，到来年瓜熟时派人接替。后世就把任期已满换人接替叫做瓜代。出自《左传·庄公八年》。