换
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huàn · to change

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HSK 2.0 · Level 3HSK 3.0 · Level 3Frequency #618
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Learn every stroke in 换

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Character anatomy

Understand the reusable parts

The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

10Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

扌Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 换

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huànWords pronounced huàn
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Example sentences

Notice where 换 sits in each complete thought.

Wǒ xū yào huàn chéng ma ?我需要换乘吗?

Do I need to transfer?

Source: Tatoeba #1423977 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Shuāng fāng zài huì tán zhōng yǒu hǎo dì jiāo huàn le kàn fǎ.双方在会谈中友好地交换了看法。

Both parties exchanged ideas cordially in the discussion.

Source: Tatoeba #3205542 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ yòng wǒ de jiù chē huàn le yí liàng xīn de.我用我的旧车换了一辆新的。

I traded in my old car for a new one.

Source: Tatoeba #709154 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nǐ xiǎng bǎ wǒ men de liǎng zhī yáng yí huàn yī ma?你想把我们的两只羊一换一吗?

Do you want to trade our two sheep, one for another?

Source: Tatoeba #2252418 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Qǐng kuài diǎn bǎ suì le de nàge huàn diào hǎo ma?请快点把碎了的那个换掉好吗?

Would you please replace the broken one promptly?

Source: Tatoeba #792896 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Qǐng nǐ bāng wǒ huàn yì diǎn líng qián xíng ma?请你帮我换一点零钱行吗?

Could you please exchange some small change with me?

Source: Tatoeba #420596 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 换 in context

  1. Say huàn, then recall the core meaning: to change.
  2. Write all 10 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 换乘 (huàn chéng), meaning “to change train”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 换 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.