Chinese word dictionary

更换

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

Practice word

Word information

Simplified更换

Traditional更換

Pinyingēnghuàn

Part of speech动

HSK 3.05

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

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

更gèng

more, further; to shift, to alternate; to modify

换huàn

to change; to exchange, to swap, to trade

How to learn 更换

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.

Related vocabulary

Words with the same characters

Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.

更gèng

more; even more; further; still; still more

换huàn

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

更加gèngjiā

more (than sth else); even more

换乘huànchéng

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

更新gēngxīn

to replace the old with new; to renew; to renovate; to upgrade; to update; to regenerate

交换jiāohuàn

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