duìhuàn

对换

Word · VerbTraditional兌換

exchange; swap; convert (currency)

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to exchange; to swap; to trade

neutral

Refers to the mutual exchange of items, positions, or roles. The exchanged items are typically considered equal or comparable in value.

Wèi为
le了
kàn看
fēng风
jǐng景
 ,
wǒ我
men们
duì兑
huàn换
le了
zuò座
wèi位
 。

We exchanged seats to get a better view.

Wǒ我
gēn跟
nǐ你
duì兑
huàn换
yī一
xià下
 ,
nǐ你
yòng用
wǒ我
zhè这
zhī支
bǐ笔
 。

Let me swap with you; you use my pen.

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Hái孩
zi子
men们
xǐ喜
huān欢
zài在
yóu游
xì戏
zhōng中
duì兑
huàn换
wán玩
jù具
 。

Children like to swap toys during play.

2.

verb

to convert; to change (currency)

neutral

This is the most common specific usage, often in financial contexts. The conversion typically follows official exchange rates.

Chū出
guó国
lǚ旅
yóu游
qián前
 ,
tā他
xiān先
qù去
yín银
háng行
duì兑
huàn换
le了
yī一
xiē些
wài外
bì币
 。

Before traveling abroad, he went to the bank to exchange some foreign currency.

Zài在
jī机
chǎng场
de的
huò货
bì币
duì兑
huàn换
chù处
kě可
yǐ以
duì兑
huàn换
měi美
yuán元
 。

You can convert currency into US dollars at the airport's currency exchange.

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Zhè这
xiē些
jiù旧
bǎn版
rén人
mín民
bì币
hái还
néng能
duì兑
huàn换
ma吗
 ?

Can these old-version RMB notes still be exchanged?