The Chinese word 换 means “to exchange” or “to change”. It is commonly used in everyday conversation to refer to the act of swapping or replacing one thing with another. For example, you might use 换 to talk about exchanging money, changing clothes, or replacing a broken item. It can also be used in a figurative sense, such as when talking about changing one’s mind or swapping roles with someone else. Overall, 换 is a versatile and useful word that is essential for communication in Chinese.
Translation
Verb: to change, to exchange
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我需要换一张纸 | wǒ xūyào huàn yī zhāng zhǐ | I need to change a piece of paper |
| 我们可以换一下座位吗？ | wǒmen kěyǐ huàn yīxià zuòwèi ma? | Can we change seats? |
| 我想换一种口味的冰淇淋 | wǒ xiǎng huàn yī zhǒng kǒuwèi de bīngqílín | I want to change to a different flavor of ice cream |
| 他们决定换一个新的领导人 | tāmen juédìng huàn yīgè xīn de lǐngdǎorén | They decided to change to a new leader |
| 我们需要换掉这个坏掉的电视 | wǒmen xūyào huàn diào zhège huàidǎo de diànshì | We need to replace this broken TV |
| 我想换掉这双鞋，因为它们不合适 | wǒ xiǎng huàn diào zhè shuāng xié, yīnwèi tāmen bù héshì | I want to exchange these shoes because they don’t fit |
| 我们可以换一种方式来解决这个问题 | wǒmen kěyǐ huàn yī zhǒng fāngshì lái jiějué zhège wèntí | We can try a different approach to solve this problem |
HSK
换 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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