Writing
换 (huàn) — how to say "to change" in Chinese
换
To change
verb
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
换工作
huàn gōngzuò
change jobs
换衣服
huàn yīfu
change clothes
换钱
huàn qián
exchange money
Examples
这件衣服有点小，我想换一件大一点的。
This piece of clothing is a bit small, I want to change it for a larger size.
我想换一件衣服。
I want to change clothes.
Mnemonic
[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 to say change in Chinese?
"to change" in Chinese is 换 (huàn).
换 meaning in English
换 (huàn) means "To change".
How is 换 pronounced?
It is pronounced huàn (written as huan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to change" in Chinese characters?
It is written 换 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 换?
换 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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