换 (huàn) — how to say "to change" in Chinese

To change

Radicals / Keys

Hand

#64 · shǒu · 3 strokes

Examples

这件衣服有点小,我想一件大一点的。

This piece of clothing is a bit small, I want to change it for a larger size.

我想一件衣服。

I want to change clothes.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 换 (huàn) — to change

[huàn-] Juan the handyman decides it's time to change 换 his old hammer for a new one 🔨. He sees the [扌] hand radical as he picks up a [日] sun-engraved tool. The shiny new hammer glimmers in the sunlight, and Juan knows this is the change 换 he's been looking for!

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to change" in Chinese?

"to change" in Chinese is 换 (huàn).

What does 换 mean in English?

换 (huàn) means "To change".

How is 换 pronounced?

It is pronounced huàn (written as huan). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "to change" in Chinese characters?

It is written 换.

What HSK level is 换?

换 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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