换 Stroke Order — How to Write 换
换 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
换 Radical and Character Components
换 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 奂 indicates the sound.
Radical: 扌 + 7 more strokes
换 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- huàn
Meanings of 换 in Chinese
1
huàn换
To exchange; to swap; to trade one thing for another.
我需要在机场把人民币换成美元。
I need to exchange Renminbi for US dollars at the airport.
To change, to replace, or to exchange.
我们最好把房间的空气换一换
We'd better air out the room.
Common Words and Phrases with 换
1
To change shifts; to relieve a person on duty.
护士们需要定期换班，以确保患者得到持续的照护。
Nurses need to change shifts regularly to ensure continuous patient care.
2
Crop rotation; to replace a batch or generation (e.g., personnel or officials).
为了保持土壤肥力，农民们每年都会进行换茬，今年他们决定种玉米。
To maintain soil fertility, farmers perform crop rotation every year; this year, they decided to plant corn.
3
Generational change; the replacement of an old generation (e.g., of products or technology) by a new one.
这款智能手机每隔一年就会换代，带来更强大的功能和设计。
This smartphone undergoes a generational upgrade every year, bringing more powerful features and designs.
4
to relieve a garrison; to rotate defense forces
为了让队员们得到充分休息，教练决定每隔一段时间就进行一次换防
To allow the players to get sufficient rest, the coach decided to rotate them periodically.
5
To relieve a sentry or guard; to replace someone on duty.
工厂的工人每八小时换岗一次。
Factory workers change shifts every eight hours.
6
to change positions or places; to swap places
小明，你换个儿想想，如果我是你，你会怎么做？
Xiao Ming, try to put yourself in my shoes, what would I do if I were you?
7
exchange labor
在农忙时节，村民们常常互相换工，加快收割进度。
During the busy farming season, villagers often exchange labor to speed up the harvesting process.
8
To skillfully transform and adapt existing works or ideas, giving them a completely new and original form or essence, often to the extent that they appear as independent creations without revealing their origins.
这位年轻的导演，将古典戏剧《罗密欧与朱丽叶》的故事进行换骨夺胎，搬到了现代都市背景下，赋予了它全新的生命力。
This young director profoundly transformed the story of the classical play 'Romeo and Juliet,' bringing it to a modern urban setting and imbuing it with new vitality.
9
to shift a burden from one shoulder to another
徒步旅行时，他背上的背包越来越重，走了一段路后，他不得不停下来换肩，让另一个肩膀也分担一下重量。
During the hike, the backpack on his back felt increasingly heavy. After walking for a while, he had to stop and switch shoulders to let the other shoulder share the weight.
10
conversion from direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC); inversion
逆变器主要负责将直流电能换流为交流电能，以供家用电器使用
Inverters are primarily responsible for converting DC power to AC power for use by household appliances.
11
to replace key personnel or leaders
由于项目迟迟未能按时完成，团队负责人建议对核心成员进行换马，以加快进度。
As the project was long overdue, the team leader suggested replacing key members to accelerate progress.
12
Molt; shedding (fur/feathers)
我的猫咪每年春天都会换毛，家里到处都是它的毛发。
My cat sheds its fur every spring, and there's hair everywhere in the house.
13
A practice where two families exchange their daughters for marriage, with each daughter marrying a son from the other family.
在一些贫困的乡村，为了减轻经济负担，过去曾出现过换亲的习俗。
In some impoverished rural villages, to alleviate financial burdens, the custom of exchanging daughters for sons in marriage used to occur.
14
to exchange something for something else
他用自己的辛勤工作换取了同事的尊重
He exchanged his diligent work for the respect of his colleagues.
15
A substitution of players in a sports match.
教练在比赛进行到一半时决定换人，希望能改变场上的局势。
The coach decided to make a substitution halfway through the game, hoping to change the situation on the field.
16
To convert between units of measurement.
在烹饪食谱中，我们常常需要将克数换算成杯数，以便更方便地测量食材。
In cooking recipes, we often need to convert grams to cups for easier measurement of ingredients.
More words with 换
- gēng更huàn换replace, change
- chōu抽huàn换Replace, Substitute
- chuàn串huàn换to exchange; to swap
- dǐ抵huàn换to substitute or replace; to offset
- diào掉huàn换swap, exchange
- lún轮huàn换to rotate or take turns
- tì替huàn换To replace or substitute something.
- tiē贴huàn换trade in, exchange
- zhì置huàn换replacement, substitution
- chè撤huàn换remove and replace, dismiss and replace
- tào套huàn换Substitute, Replace
- tōu偷huàn换to secretly replace or substitute
- duì兑huàn换exchange, redeem
- táo淘huan换shop around for, acquire
- hù互huàn换exchange, swap
- huàn换chéng成change into, convert to
- huàn换dǎng挡shift gears, shift
- huàn换diào掉replace, change
- huàn换gè个change one, switch one
- huàn换jì季season change, seasonal transition
Idioms with 换
- chōu抽liáng梁huàn换zhù柱surreptitiously substitute the fake for the genuine
- děng等jià价jiāo交huàn换equal value exchange
- gǎi改cháo朝huàn换dài代dynastic change or political upheaval
- gǎi改huàn换jiā家mén门improve family's social status
- gǎi改huàn换mén门tíng庭switch allegiance or patronage
- gǎi改míng名huàn换xìng姓change one's name and identity
- gǎi改tiān天huàn换dì地to transform completely
- gǎi改tóu头huàn换miàn面make superficial changes
- gē割xū须huàn换páo袍cut beard, change robe to escape after defeat
- gēng更xīn新huàn换dài代update and replace generations
- niǎo鸟qiāng枪huàn换pào炮make a significant upgrade
- qiān千jīn金bù不huàn换Priceless and invaluable
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Open the tool →Questions about 换
What does 换 mean in Chinese?
换 (huàn) means “To exchange” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 换?
换 is pronounced huàn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 换 have?
换 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 换?
换 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 换?
The radical of 换 is 扌, and 换 is a phono-semantic compound.
