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换

huàn

to change; to exchange

Two people exchanging items
Memory picture

Character

换 huàn

Strokes
10
Radical
扌 — hand
Made of
扌 hand 奂 numerous
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 我想换衣服。 Wǒ xiǎng huàn yīfu. I want to change clothes.
  • 可以换座位吗? Kěyǐ huàn zuòwèi ma? Can I change seats?
  • 我们换一下。 Wǒmen huàn yíxià. Let us switch for a moment.

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