换 huàn change
change; to exchange; to replace
How to remember 换: 扌 hand + 奂 numerous = change. The tourist holds out one big note in her hand, and the market seller counts back numerous tiny coins as change.
Component breakdown
换 = 扌 hand + 奂 numerous
- 扌 hand
- 奂 numerous
The tourist holds out one big note in her hand, and the market seller counts back numerous tiny coins as change.
How it is used
- To swap, exchange, or replace - 换钱 (huàn qián) to change money, 换衣服 (huàn yīfu) to change clothes.
- 换乘 (huànchéng) is the transit word for changing trains/buses: 在下一站换乘 (zài xià yí zhàn huànchéng).
- 交换 (jiāohuàn) is a mutual exchange (of gifts, ideas); 更换/替换 lean toward replacing a worn or old part.
- 兑换 (duìhuàn) specifically = currency/point conversion, more formal than everyday 换.
Words with 换
- 换乘huànchéngto change train (plane, bus etc)HSK 4
- 交换jiāohuànto exchangeHSK 5
- 更换gēnghuànto replace (a worn-out tire etc)HSK 5
- 转换zhuǎnhuànto changeHSK 6
- 切换qiēhuànto switch overHSK 7
- 变换biànhuànto transformHSK 7
- 换取huànqǔto obtain (something) in exchangeHSK 7
- 兑换duìhuànto convertHSK 8
- 替换tìhuànto exchangeHSK 9
- 轮换lúnhuànto rotateHSK 9
Example sentences
- 他在换电视频道。 Tā zài huàn diànshì píndào.He's changing the TV channel.