exchange; swap; replace
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to exchange; to swap
Implies two parties switching positions, roles, or items of similar value.
Wǒ我
men们
diào调
huàn换
yī一
xià下
zuò座
wèi位
ba吧
，
wǒ我
xiǎng想
zuò坐
chuāng窗
biān边
。
Let's swap seats; I'd like to sit by the window.
Zhè这
liǎng两
jiàn件
shāng商
pǐn品
kě可
yǐ以
diào调
huàn换
ma吗
？
Can I exchange these two items?
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Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
diào调
huàn换
le了
zhí值
bān班
shí时
jiān间
。
They swapped their shifts.
Definition
to replace; to change
Implies substituting one thing or person with another, often to improve or correct.
Gōng公
sī司
jué决
dìng定
diào调
huàn换
bù部
mén门
jīng经
lǐ理
。
The company decided to replace the department manager.
Zhè这
gēn根
shuǐ水
guǎn管
lòu漏
shuǐ水
le了
，
xū需
yào要
diào调
huàn换
。
This water pipe is leaking and needs to be replaced.
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Wǒ我
men们
bǎ把
jiù旧
de的
dēng灯
pào泡
diào调
huàn换
chéng成
le了
jié节
néng能
dēng灯
。
We replaced the old light bulbs with energy-saving ones.