Chinese word dictionary

换刀

huàn dāo · tool change (mechanics)

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Word information

Simplified换刀

Traditional換刀

Pinyinhuàn dāo

Part of speechDictionary

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HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

换huàn

to change; to exchange, to swap, to trade

刀dāo

knife; old coin; measure

How to learn 换刀

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.

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Words with the same characters

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换huàn

to exchange; to change (clothes etc); to substitute; to switch; to convert (currency)

刀dāo

knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass (CL:把[ba3]); (slang) (loanword) dollar; classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper); classifier for knife cuts or stabs; (Internet slang) to bargain; to ask for a small discount (esp. on second-hand marketplaces); surname Dao

换乘huànchéng

to change train (plane, bus etc); transfer between modes of transport

更换gēnghuàn

to replace (a worn-out tire etc); to change (one's address etc)

剪刀jiǎndāo

scissors; CL:把[ba3]

交换jiāohuàn

to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute