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更换

gēng huàn

replace

How common it is

更换 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say gēng huàn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

更换表示换成新的。

gēng huàn biǎo shì huàn chéng xīn de。

更换 means to replace with something new.

Context note

更换常用于设备、位置和物品。

gēng huàn cháng yòng yú shè bèi 、 wèi zhì hé wù pǐn。

It is often used with equipment, locations, and items.

5 examples

请更换电池。
qǐng gēng huàn diàn chí。
Please replace the battery.
我们更换了座位。
wǒ men gēng huàn le zuò wèi。
We changed seats.
他想更换手机。
tā xiǎng gēng huàn shǒu jī。
He wants to replace his phone.
更换后效果更好。
gēng huàn hòu xiào guǒ gèng hǎo。
After replacement, the effect is better.
公司更换了新系统。
gōng sī gēng huàn le xīn xì tǒng。
The company replaced it with a new system.

5 mini stories

老师让学生更换作业本。
lǎo shī ràng xué shēng gēng huàn zuò yè běn。
The teacher asked students to replace their notebooks.
他们更换了旧桌子。
tā men gēng huàn le jiù zhuō zi。
They replaced the old table.
汽车的轮胎需要更换。
qì chē de lún tāi xū yào gēng huàn。
The car tires need to be replaced.
更换方案后,问题少了。
gēng huàn fāng àn hòu, wèn tí shǎo le。
After changing the plan, there were fewer problems.
她更换了房间里的灯。
tā gēng huàn le fáng jiān lǐ de dēng。
She replaced the light in the room.

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