Chinese word

交换

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiāo huàn

Meaning

  • verbexchange

Example

我们来交换名片吧。wǒ men lái jiāo huàn míng piàn ba

Let's exchange business cards.

Illustration for 交换 (exchange)

More examples

在小组讨论中，大家积极交换意见。zài xiáo zú tǎo lùn zhōng dà jiā jī jí jiāo huàn yì jiàn

In the group discussion, everyone actively exchanged opinions.

Core concept

Two sides pass something across, and each receives what comes from the other.

Common phrases

  • 交换意见jiāo huàn yì jiàn

    exchange opinions

  • 交换座位jiāo huàn zuò wèi

    exchange seats

Similar words

换huàn: To change one thing for another thing.
交流jiāo liú: To communicate by sharing ideas or information back and forth.

Definition in Chinese

双方互相把物品、信息、意见等对换，使各自获得对方的东西或想法。shuāng fāng hù xiāng bǎ wù pǐn xìn xī yì jiàn děng duì huàn shǐ gè zì huò dé duì fāng de dōng xī huò xiáng fǎ

Word origin

交 (jiāo, "come together") + 换 (huàn, "change") presents the word as two sides meeting and changing what each has.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, the noun after this verb identifies what moves between the two sides, such as contact details, views, or information.

Other meanings

  • swapverb

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