Chinese word

换货

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuàn huò

Meaning

  • verbexchange

Example

这件衣服有问题，我要换货。zhè jiàn yī fú yǒu wèn tí wǒ yào huàn huò

This item of clothing has a problem, so I want to exchange it.

Illustration for 换货 (exchange)

More examples

这双鞋码不对，能换货吗？zhè shuāng xié mǎ bú duì néng huàn huò ma

These shoes are the wrong size. Can I exchange them?

Core concept

A shopping problem is solved by replacing the purchased item with a suitable one instead of taking back the money.

Common phrases

  • 申请换货shēn qǐng huàn huò

    apply for an exchange

  • 支持换货zhī chí huàn huò

    support exchanges

Similar words

退货tuì huò: Returning a purchased item to the seller for a refund.
更换gēng huàn: Replacing an old, broken, or unsuitable thing with a new one.
换huàn: Changing one thing for another.

Definition in Chinese

对购买的商品进行替换，以取得无缺陷或合适规格的新商品，侧重于更换而非退款。duì gòu mǎi de shāng pǐn jìn xíng tì huàn yǐ qǔ dé wú quē xiàn huò hé shì guī gé de xīn shāng pǐn cè zhòng yú gēng huàn ér fēi tuì kuǎn

Word origin

换 (huàn, "to change") + 货 (huò, "goods") forms a compound meaning to replace purchased goods.

Usage tips

  • In shop conversations, this word normally signals a replacement item, while 退货 (tuìhuò, "return goods") focuses on sending the item back, often for a refund.

Other meanings

  • exchange of goodsnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 换货服务huàn huò fú wùexchange servicenoun
  • 换货单huàn huò dānexchange formnoun

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