change money; sell for cash
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to change money; to exchange currency
Often used for breaking bills or exchanging between currencies like RMB and USD.
Wǒ我
xū需
yào要
huàn换
qián钱
，
zhè这
zhāng张
yī一
bǎi百
kuài块
de的
néng能
huàn换
chéng成
shí十
zhāng张
shí十
kuài块
de的
ma吗
？
I need to change money. Can this hundred-yuan bill be changed into ten ten-yuan bills?
Chū出
guó国
lǚ旅
yóu游
qián前
zuì最
hǎo好
xiān先
zài在
yín银
háng行
huàn换
qián钱
。
It's best to exchange currency at the bank before traveling abroad.
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Zhè这
ge个
zì自
dòng动
guì柜
yuán员
jī机
kě可
yǐ以
huàn换
líng零
qián钱
。
This ATM can give change.
verb
to sell something for cash; to turn goods into money
informalOften refers to selling scrap, second-hand items, or quickly converting assets. Can imply the items are of relatively low value.
Tā他
shōu收
jí集
fèi废
pǐn品
qù去
huí回
shōu收
zhàn站
huàn换
qián钱
。
He collects scrap and takes it to the recycling center to sell for cash.
Zhè这
xiē些
jiù旧
shū书
fàng放
zhe着
yě也
méi没
yòng用
，
bù不
rú如
mài卖
diào掉
huàn换
qián钱
。
These old books are useless just sitting here; we might as well sell them for cash.
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Pò破
tóng铜
làn烂
tiě铁
yě也
kě可
yǐ以
huàn换
qián钱
，
bié别
rēng扔
le了
。
Even scrap copper and iron can be sold for money; don't throw them away.