huàn

to exchange

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Usage of (huàn)

The verb primarily means "to exchange" or "to replace." It is commonly used when talking about swapping items, changing clothes, switching seats, or replacing something old with something new.

Common contexts

Collocations and patterns

Nuances

implies a direct substitution or exchange, often physical. It differs from (gǎi), which means "to change" in a more abstract or modification sense. is more concrete and often involves two items or states being swapped.

Common confusion

Don't confuse with (biàn), which means "to become" or "to change" in a more general sense. always involves an exchange or replacement between things.

例文

我想换一件衣服,因为这件太小了。

Wǒ xiǎng huàn yī jiàn yīfu, yīnwèi zhè jiàn tài xiǎo le.

I want to change a piece of clothing because this one is too small.

我们可以换座位吗?我想坐靠窗的地方。

Wǒmen kěyǐ huàn zuòwèi ma? Wǒ xiǎng zuò kào chuāng de dìfang.

Can we switch seats? I want to sit by the window.

他换了工作,现在在一家大公司上班。

Tā huàn le gōngzuò, xiànzài zài yī jiā dà gōngsī shàngbān.

He changed jobs and now works at a big company.

请把旧电池换成新的。

Qǐng bǎ jiù diànchí huàn chéng xīn de.

Please replace the old battery with a new one.

换季的时候,衣服要整理一下。

Huàn jì de shíhou, yīfu yào zhěnglǐ yīxià.

During the change of seasons, clothes need to be organized.